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Tory defects over schools scheme
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
Men in short supply in primaries
One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.
One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.
Music tuition falling, poll says
Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.
Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.
School lottery 'failed in aim'
England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Prodigy makes Cambridge history
A 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.
A 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.
School meals 'help fussy eaters'
School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.
School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.
Ellen MacArthur's global ambition
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.
Shoesmith given leave to appeal
Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.
Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.
One in nine schools 'half empty'
Figures obtained by the BBC suggest that in one in nine Scottish primary schools at least 60% of places are unfilled.
Figures obtained by the BBC suggest that in one in nine Scottish primary schools at least 60% of places are unfilled.
First wave of new-style academies
Teachers' unions are branding the government's relaunch of academies in England as a "failure", with about 30 expected this term.
Teachers' unions are branding the government's relaunch of academies in England as a "failure", with about 30 expected this term.
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