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Pupil absences reopen row
The government denies a Tory charge that targets for reducing truancy in England's schools have been dropped.
MPs urge rethink on special needs
MPs urge a rethink of the government's refusal to split the assessment of special needs from its funding.
Row over school surpluses
Tory leader David Cameron challenges a move to have councils redistribute school surpluses in England.
Summer-born pupils 'doing worse'
Research suggests summer-born pupils do worse in exams than those born earlier in the school year.
Primary school private lease plan
A west London primary school could be closed, with the council renting the premises to a private school.
Balls seeks reading 'revolution'
Ed Balls urges parents to read to their children every night as part of a drive to raise literacy standards.
TV pair to launch child book club
TV hosts Richard and Judy launch a children's version of their book club on their Channel 4 show.
School regrets skin colour photo
A south-east London primary school says it was wrong to line up pupils according to skin colour for a school photograph.
Diplomas 'could replace A-levels'
Diplomas could become the "qualification of choice" in England, says the Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
School problems threaten leader
The leader of Denbighshire council will be elected in November following the ousting of its former leader.
Online safety push for children
Primary schools and parents are to be given advice on how to help young children stay safe online.
Free meals 'make calmer classes'
As Scottish schools begin a free meals experiment - a report says a project in England improved behaviour.
Schools begin free meals scheme
Pupils in Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire are the first in Scotland to take part in a free school meals pilot.
Bi-lingual plan to rescue school
A west London comprehensive could become bi-lingual, with funding from the French government.
'Cash crisis' for science centres
Science education centres around the UK are facing serious financial threats, MPs are warning.
Look where the target is pointing
Mike Baker looks at what the government's latest targets say about the direction of education policy.
Primary school closure plan
A council in Wales proposes closing 21 schools as part of a major shake-up due to falling pupil numbers.
Tories warn on achievement gap
Independent schools are stretching their lead among the top-performing A-level students, say the Tories.
GCSE results 'improve slightly'
This year's exam results in England showed 46.5% of students achieved five or more good GCSEs.
Students to be given own minister
A "minister for students" is to be created - with the aim of giving students a voice within government.