Head quits over Gove's academy ambitions
12 February 2012 12:00 AM
Governors defiant over 'hit list' as popular headteacher stands aside
On Google+
On Twitter
Top writers
Places
Politics
E-break Time
US university hands out 400 degrees by mistake
12 February 2012 12:00 AM
A US university has revealed that hundreds of degrees given out over the past 10 years should never have been awarded, and may be revoked.
Special measures school head quits
11 February 2012 08:23 AM
The headteacher of a school resisting academy status has resigned after it was placed in special measures.
Head teacher of school resisting academy status steps down
11 February 2012 12:00 AM
The head teacher of a school resisting academy status has resigned after it was placed in special measures.
Sets fail pupils, study finds
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Moves to reintroduce more setting and streaming in UK state schools are fuelling a “vicious cycle” of underperformance, particularly amongst disadvantaged youngsters, a top-level international study warned yesterday.
Eton head: Axe GCSEs and leave all exams until pupils are 18
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Leaving certificate would end exam factory and allow schools and pupils more freedom of choice
OECD warns over UK education record
09 February 2012 03:08 PM
Almost one in five young people in the UK are not educated to A-level standard, leaving the nation lagging behind countries such as Slovenia and Estonia.
Ofsted boss outlines rating changes
09 February 2012 01:51 PM
As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw announced today.
Tories veto Cable's choice for university watchdog
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
MPs' committee divided over selection of opponent of fees regime
'Ghost' free school has no pupils
08 February 2012 12:00 AM
A question mark is hovering over the future of a free school just eight months before it was due to open to 100 pupils.
Fear over reading levels among poor
07 February 2012 03:55 PM
Despite two centuries of change, many poor communities are still facing the same literacy problems experienced in Victorian times, Nick Gibb said today.
More children 'not toilet trained' by school age
07 February 2012 12:00 AM
Rising numbers of children are starting school without having been toilet trained, a survey suggests.
Headteachers fear exodus after inspector's attack
06 February 2012 12:00 AM
Headteachers warned of an exodus from the profession last night after England's new chief schools inspector claimed 5,000 of them were not up to scratch.
Every pupil should read Dickens, says minister... (but he's too hard, says the author's biographer)
06 February 2012 12:00 AM
The Schools minister Nick Gibb has great expectations of Britain's 11-year-olds, singling out Charles Dickens' classic as one of the books all children should read before they leave primary school. But on the eve of Dickens' 200th birthday, his biographer has warned that young readers do not have the attention-span to appreciate his work.
Top universities warned over places for 'disadvantaged' students
03 February 2012 11:42 AM
Top universities in England were warned yesterday they face having to slash their fees if they fail to recruit more students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Free trial of new Independent iPad app
Get your daily dose of the best of British journalism, sponsored by American Airlines
Win a three-week coastal jaunt
Spend three weeks exploring every nook and cranny of gorgeous Atlantic Canada.
Amazing restaurant offers
Three glasses of free champagne and a special menu at 46 top London restaurants.
Latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
