Education

Schools
1. More than 100 free schools applications approved
  Education Secretary Michael Gove today approved 102 new free school applications to open in 2014 and...
2. Must do better: spending on schools
  Almost one fifth of school spending could be cut without any damage to standards, a think tank...
3. Schools that adopt teaching unions pay recommendations face OFSTED downgrade
  Head teachers that decide to ignore Government guidelines on...
4. Is Britain being starved of vital skills?
  Students who could be the next generation of leading scientists, architects, designers and mathematicians...
Children & Young People
1. How much independence should you give your teenager?
  Study looks at the balancing act of raising teenagers in 2013 and how to get the best out of your...
2. SATs pupils get a free magic breakfast to help boost performance
  Leading children's food charity Magic Breakfast is massively expanding its operation...
3. Regulation of childcare is driving up living costs
  Commenting on today's discussions on ratios in nurseries, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the...
4. Radical reform for looked after children
  Responding to the publication of the Care Leavers Coalition's report 'Still Our Children' Councillor David...
Higher Education
1. Tuition fees could be capped at £6,000
  Amid questions about the sustainability of the Coalition Government's reforms to higher education funding in...
2. New campaign champions part-time study and calls for action
  A campaign to promote the benefits of part-time study is launched today by an alliance of...
3. Graduate confidence on the rise
  Graduate confidence in their career development is on the increase although they still need support from employers,...
4. Response to BBC's Panorama programme: North Korea Undercover
  Commenting on the BBC's making of Panorama's North Korea Undercover programme, Nicola...
Further Education
1. New Technical Baccalaureate introduced
  Today the Government underlined its commitment to high-quality vocational and occupational education by...
2. New TechBacc will give vocational education the high status it deserves
  The Government today underlined its commitment to high-quality vocational and...
3. £214 million investment and stronger intervention to tackle poor performance in colleges
  Today Matthew Hancock the Skills Minister set out £214...
4. Slow start for policy to give colleges more curriculum freedom
  Today Ofsted is publishing its survey report on Local Accountability and Autonomy in...
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