Five of London’s best state schools opt out of local council control to become independent academies under the Government’s flagship
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Education Secretary Michael Gove branded 'arrogant' for attempting to force the Government’s school reforms through Parliament with 'indecent haste'... more
Teachers could be exposed to legal action if they follow government directives to search pupils for mobile phones, iPods and cigarettes, union leaders warned... more
Where George Osborne's cuts will hit the hardest. The Shadow Chancellor delivered his assessment of the economic situation with brutal reality.
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Government looks set to unveil further public spending cuts this week despite facing angry criticism over possible £2 billion cost-cutting programme in schools... more
The struggle to turn around some failing institutions has seen community leaders and politicians willing to embrace radical new teaching and funding methods.
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Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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