Appeals rise over schools tests

More appeals were lodged this year over the results of national tests taken by 11-year-olds in England.

Sex education opt out is reduced

Parents are to lose their right to opt their children out of sex education classes once they reach the age of 15.

Call to charge bonus school head

A teacher says the head of a London school should be prosecuted after he resigned ahead of a hearing into alleged financial mismanagement.

State school qualification ban

An international GCSE, used by independent schools, will not be approved for use in state schools.

Climate of doubt

Schools wrestle with EU climate change finance

Students still waiting for loans

Thousands of students in England are still caught up in delays to the delivery of loans, according to the latest figures.

Online in exams

Pupils in Denmark are given internet access in exams

School bus behaviour code

A new code is published to help improve the safety and behaviour of young people travelling to school and college in Wales.

University applications up 12%

Initial statistics suggest there will again be strong demand for a place at university in the UK next year.

Crackdown on school place cheats

Tougher action is urged against the thousands of parents who lie to get their children into popular schools every year.