Soaring numbers of teenagers are taking maths and science A-levels, today's results show - as experts say the increase could be partly down to a 'Brian Cox effect', named after the popular BBC2 presenter... more
Five of London’s best state schools opt out of local council control to become independent academies under the Government’s flagship
education reforms... more
Pre-Budget Report: Public sector workers hit with a 'double whammy' as the Chancellor imposes a two-year pay freeze and £1 billion-a-year raid on pensions... more
The debate over primary school tests erupted into a war of words with ministers and headteachers accusing each other of “irresponsible” and “outrageous” behaviour... more
No one likes student teachers. Especially not the pupils. As a mean 13-year-old I can remember hounding a student teacher, a Mr Bean lookalike, out of his first class. He deserved it... more
Private companies and faith groups will be handed unprecedented control of London's state schools under a radical blueprint for education, the Evening Standard can reveal... more
A major government review of how maths is taught in primary schools is set to recommend joint parent-andchild lessons and a recruitment drive for specialist teachers... more
Teachers marched through the centre of London today as their one-day national strike - the first for 21 years - affected more than 1,000 of the capital's schools... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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