Universities 'face tougher times'
England's university funding chief says a golden age may be over as funding falls behind overseas competitors.

Trainee teacher targets exceeded
The number of people joining teacher training courses in England exceeds targets for the first time, even in maths.

Evolution and history compulsory
Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution and British history under a shake up of the national curriculum.

GCSE science grading 'generous'
The watchdog for England says two exam boards were still too generous with grades in GCSE science exams this year.

Education body 'to miss deadline'
Education Minister Caitriona Ruane admits a new single education body is unlikely to be in place by the new year deadline.

Teachers' scores 'added to Sats'
Next year's Sats results for England's schools will be published alongside teachers' assessments of pupils.

Increase in assaults on teachers
A Freedom of Information request reveals a sharp increase in assaults on teachers in Bristol schools.

Poor white boys do worst in tests
Poor white boys did worse in primary school tests in England than any other main group, latest figures show.

School guarantee 'whingers' fear
Plans in the Queen's Speech to guarantee rights for parents over children's schooling could end in court cases, warn head teachers.

Teenage girls addicted to social networking
A private girls' schools leader warns that girls are becoming addicted to social networking sites.

Secret networks
Parents do not know what goes on says Tanya Byron

Class fear
Is there really such a thing as school phobia?

Academy intrigue
Shene school and the secret Boris plan

Childcare voucher
The parents' tax break scheme under threat

Loan strangers
Part-timers want a fair share of student support

E-mail us
How to contact the BBC News website education team

Muslim schools' 'risk of closure'
Independent Muslim schools across England are facing closure, according to the Association of Muslim Schools.

Universities 'bail out students'
Three quarters of universities in England have had to bail out students because of delays to loans, suggests a BBC survey.

School phobia boy granted apology
Officials are forced to apologise for bringing a truancy prosecution against a boy who suffered from a phobia of school.

Brown to offer more graduate help
Gordon Brown announces more help for unemployed young people and recent graduates to find work and training.

Network sites 'need help buttons'
Major websites are criticised for not adopting a help button for children to report concerns about grooming and bullying.

India English growth 'too slow'
India is falling behind countries such as China in its attempts to teach more of its people to speak English, a report says.

Watchdog gives curriculum warning
An education watchdog warns that radical changes planned for the school curriculum could turn out to be superficial.

'Tough decisions' on weak schools
Children's Secretary Ed Balls wants rapid action to improve 50 struggling secondary schools in England.

£2m bonuses for loans firm staff
Newly released figures show Student Loans Company staff were paid nearly £2m in bonuses last year.

Apprenticeship budgets face cuts
College and apprenticeship budgets face cuts as the government seeks to plug holes in the public finances.

Bitter divorcees 'using children'
Children in England are often caught up in vindictive legal action by divorcing parents, a survey suggests.

Cyberbullies hit primary schools
Cyberbullying is becoming a problem in primary schools, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

11-plus replacement tests taken
More than 7,000 primary school pupils in Northern Ireland have sat new grammar school entrance tests.

Faith schools attacked over staff
The government faces criticism over claims that it is allowing faith schools to recruit staff based on their spiritual beliefs.

Academic to give away £1m
An Oxford University academic pledges to give £1m of his earnings to charity and wants others to join him.

One in eight pupils 'wrong level'
A reliability study by test regulator Ofqual finds up to 88% of science test levels are probably correct.

Teachers revolt over 'check-ups'
More than 11,000 teachers have sent postcards protesting about plans for five-year "check ups".

Having it all 'not realistic'
Girls should aim high but realise it will be tougher than they think, a leading head teacher says.

Sick pupils 'copied TV storyline'
Six pupils from Walsall are taken to hospital with poisoning after apparently copying a storyline they saw on TV school drama Waterloo Road.

47% of 14-year-olds 'are bullied'
Research suggests nearly half of 14-year-olds in England have been bullied.

More children in larger schools
The number of children in England taught in primary schools of 800 pupils or more has risen to 15,000, government figures show.

1.7m asked to improve work skills
The government wants more young adults to improve their skills, with a focus on technical qualifications.

Noise 'worse for dyslexic pupils'
Children with dyslexia find it harder to hear in noisy classrooms than those without the condition, a US study says.

Nurses to become graduates
All new nurses in England will have to be educated to degree level from 2013, the government has announced.

Recession to change school design
What is the real impact of school building design?

University admissions spark fury
Mike Baker on the row over widening university access

Road map for universities awaited
What has become of the framework for universities?

All change for primary schools?
Mike Baker considers the implications of the Cambridge review of primary education

Education role in election clear
Mike Baker considers what the party conferences revealed about the policy battleground for education.

So where will education axe fall?
Mike Baker ponders Prime Minister Gordon Brown's pledge not to cut public spending on England's schools.

What are the fees review choices?
What are the options for student funding?

Stressed 'freshers' wait for cash
Students say finance problems are unresolved

The rules covering nursery staff
Regulations are under scrutiny following the court case involving a nursery worker who took photos of abuse.

Where might £2bn less be spent?
Ed Balls has suggested that England's schools could manage on £2bn less without hitting the front line.

Debate on confidentiality sacking
Debate over dinner lady sacked after talking to parents

School Report 'improves literacy'
Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.

What is BBC News School Report?
Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.