http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/default.stmGet the latest BBC Education news: headlines, comment and debate on topical education issues across the UK plus England secondary school league tables.en-gbFri, 17 Jul 2009 23:21:47 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/default.stmMike Baker looks at what private schools have to do to pass the Charity Commission's public benefit test.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8156757.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8156757.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 23:16:15 GMTEducationThe deaths of more than 200 children in England every year could be avoided, research suggests. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8155926.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8155926.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 13:52:31 GMTEducationMPs condemn the "catastrophic mismanagement" of a college building scheme that could cost hundreds of millions of pounds. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8152714.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8152714.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 23:12:25 GMTEducationThe prime minister has told a committee of MPs there will be extra university places for the next academic year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8153591.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8153591.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:43:22 GMTEducationA head teachers' union says it has received about 100 complaints relating to Sats results in England.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8154386.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8154386.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:48:09 GMTEducationWriters including Philip Pullman boycott schools over order to register on a database proving fitness to work with children.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8153251.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8153251.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:23:45 GMTUKSome questions in GCSE science now do not test scientific knowledge, a group of science bodies says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8153630.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8153630.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:04:35 GMTEducationA £165m fund to build new schools and repair existing ones is announced by the education minister.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8153079.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8153079.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 05:58:44 GMTWalesEngland's teachers must be protected by the principle of being presumed innocent until proven guilty, MPs say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8152453.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8152453.stmThu, 16 Jul 2009 07:55:56 GMTEducationRhetoric, the art of persuasive speaking, is to be taught as a degree course.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8149765.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8149765.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 14:49:10 GMTEducationWriters have protested, but who else will be vetted?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8156124.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8156124.stmFri, 17 Jul 2009 14:09:26 GMTUKTest yourself on some of these phrases http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8151641.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8151641.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:59:32 GMTMagazineWomen's Institute pass on old skills to the younghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8149422.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8149422.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:36 GMTEducationCity children get to grips with the natural worldhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8143853.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8143853.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 12:28:03 GMTEducationPupils with Highers will have two weeks' head starthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8142330.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8142330.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:39:10 GMTEducationHow to contact the BBC News website education teamhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/1774114.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1774114.stmFri, 22 May 2009 12:26:48 GMTEducationA fifth of England's local councils report more pressure on school places, as £200m is aimed at boosting reception class places.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8150563.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8150563.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 11:38:51 GMTEducationAs the latest attack in the school uniform war, Asda says its uniforms will withstand wear and tear for 100 days.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8151531.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8151531.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 11:11:13 GMTEducationThe system of maternity and paternity leave is unfair to poorer mothers and detrimental to fathers, a think-tank argues.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8149702.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8149702.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 23:08:15 GMTEducationThe Ridings School in Halifax, which was once labelled the worst in the country, closes its doors for the last time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/bradford/8151196.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/8151196.stmWed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:36 GMTBradfordThe first test cases of whether private schools should have charitable status rejects two out of five schools.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8148347.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8148347.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:19:26 GMTEducationLecturers at a London university ordered to pay back more than £50m will hold another strike over plans to axe jobs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8149153.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8149153.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 07:23:01 GMTLondonUniversities in Wales report increases in the number of graduates returning to education due to job concerns.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8150032.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8150032.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 13:59:05 GMTWalesChild protection workers in Scotland are having to deal with caseloads well above safe limits, a BBC investigation reveals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8148361.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8148361.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:48:07 GMTScotlandResearch into the internet use of 30,000 pupils suggests 10% of harmful content may not be picked up by schools.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8148287.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8148287.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:58 GMTEducationEducation watchdogs say a flagship plan to help the poorest pupils in Wales has had no major effect on performance.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8145113.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8145113.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 06:32:14 GMTWalesThe government is expected to announce extra funding to provide new primary school places in areas with shortages.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8145405.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8145405.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 05:40:17 GMTEducationPrimary age boys need more male teachers, the Training and Development Agency for Schools says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8147006.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8147006.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:26 GMTEducationDozens of university maths experts say a new "use of mathematics" A-level is not up to scratch and should be scrapped.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8143060.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8143060.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:16 GMTEducationSix in 10 parents are worried about the cost of keeping their children busy in the school holidays, a survey suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8144426.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8144426.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 14:40:17 GMTEducationThere have been 50,000 more applications for university places this year, reinforcing warnings of a looming crisis over places.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8141944.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8141944.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 10:04:15 GMTEducationA teacher is to appear in court charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old pupil at a school in Nottinghamshire.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8145672.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8145672.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 02:50:26 GMTNottinghamshireNew figures show a tiny increase in pupils eating school meals in England, but the government is set to miss its target.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8140987.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8140987.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 09:13:59 GMTEducationA funding package designed to help colleges cope with increased demand for places in the wake of the recession has been unveiled.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8141253.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8141253.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 09:37:11 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestPlans to attract high-quality candidates into social work in the wake of the Baby P case are due to be unveiled.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8141529.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8141529.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 01:40:27 GMTPoliticsThe head of a £25m flagship academy in Cumbria is sacked by the school's governing body.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cumbria/8141828.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8141828.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 09:03:37 GMTCumbriaA university funding plan is considered in which students would pay no fees but would forfeit loans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8139803.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8139803.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 08:13:16 GMTEducationCan universities cope with rush for courses?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8145138.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8145138.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 00:32:58 GMTEducationIs it time to start trusting our teachers?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8133820.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8133820.stmSun, 05 Jul 2009 00:06:34 GMTEducationMike Baker looks at the potential advantages and pitfalls of the planned masters in teaching and learning.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8121574.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8121574.stmFri, 26 Jun 2009 23:32:28 GMTEducationMike Baker argues the university drop-out rate is less important than the proportion of poorer students making it to higher education in the first place.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8086265.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8086265.stmFri, 05 Jun 2009 17:18:19 GMTEducationThe focus this week has been on financing the NHS, but education faces a tough time too over the next few years, Mike Baker says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8096853.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8096853.stmFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:40:32 GMTEducationWhat does the future hold for school leavers?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8103077.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8103077.stmTue, 16 Jun 2009 23:54:20 GMTBusinessPupils are entitled to be taught separate science GCSEs - but schools do not have to teach them. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8081210.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8081210.stmWed, 03 Jun 2009 14:04:30 GMTEducationClass sizes in England have gone up - but the population trend shows things are about to get more challenging.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8048127.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8048127.stmWed, 13 May 2009 13:08:36 GMTEducationIn the event of a flu pandemic, who decides?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8029346.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8029346.stmTue, 05 May 2009 10:13:59 GMTEducationPrimary schools get three focal points - or is it four, or six? http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8029201.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8029201.stmFri, 01 May 2009 13:15:29 GMTEducationThe prospects of US children whose families become homeless are seriously hampered, as the BBC's Dumeetha Luthra reports. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7997106.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7997106.stmTue, 14 Apr 2009 00:45:43 GMTEducationResearch 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/school_report/7845151.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/7845151.stmMon, 11 May 2009 14:43:25 GMTSchool Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/school_report/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/default.stmMon, 11 May 2009 14:30:14 GMTEducationFind out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/school_report/7600511.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/7600511.stmTue, 12 May 2009 17:30:47 GMTSchool 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