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School places sought every week
A school talks about how it has coped with a high number of new arrivals from other countries.
'Friends matter' in school moves
Children who go to new secondary schools without their friends can struggle to settle, a study suggests.
Brown threatens failing schools
Gordon Brown pledges to eradicate failure from England's schools, saying poor schools could face closure.
Brown grant for new apprentices
Every 18-year-old finding an apprenticeship will be entitled to a grant of up to £15,000, Gordon Brown will say.
School creativity 'needs support'
Creativity in schools needs to be taken "far more seriously" by the government, says a report from MPs.
U-turn on school surplus clawback
The government has abandoned plans to have local authorities redistribute 5% of school budget surpluses.
Funding fears over first Diplomas
Concerns remain about the delivery of the first wave of Diplomas, a head teachers' union warns.
Ridings School to be shut down
The Ridings School, once labelled the worst in the country, is to close after a decade of rescue attempts.
Third of teenagers 'home alone'
Many young people spend long hours unsupervised after school - with little involvement from parents.
University policy input examined
The contribution of Scottish universities to public policy comes under the spotlight at an event in Stirling.
Fear 'stops child development'
A tendency to over-protect children is preventing them from enjoying their childhood, it is claimed.
Diplomas: what was that about?
Mike Baker ponders the latest announcement about new Diplomas and the A-level review.
Daily gaming boosts maths
A computer game a day helps primary school children improve their maths ability, a study suggests.
Oxford rejects state pupil jibes
Claims Oxbridge does not do enough to attract more state students are rejected by the head of an Oxford college.
Schoolgirls to get 'cancer jab'
Schoolgirls in Britain will be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, ministers have announced.
Schools warned off Microsoft deal
UK technology agency Becta lodges an official complaint over Microsoft's school licensing agreements.
'Missed chance' on smacking ban
The decision not to ban smacking is a "missed opportunity" to protect children, says England's children's commissioner.
Students' living cost variations
Student living costs are higher in the south of the UK than in the north and west, a study shows.
Virtual worlds threaten 'values'
Virtual worlds for children could undermine the human values that societies need them to learn, says industry veteran.
Ministers rule out smacking ban
A total ban on smacking in England and Wales is rejected by ministers, after a review suggests parents oppose it.