http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/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-gbTue, 14 Jul 2009 10:41:52 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/default.stmThe first test cases of whether private schools should have charitable status rejects two out of five schools.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8148347.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8148347.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:19:26 GMTEducationResearch 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/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8148287.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8148287.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:58 GMTEducationChild 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/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8148361.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8148361.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 23:48:07 GMTScotlandThe government is expected to announce extra funding to provide new primary school places in areas with shortages.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8145405.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8145405.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 05:40:17 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/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8145113.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8145113.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 06:32:14 GMTWalesPrimary age boys need more male teachers, the Training and Development Agency for Schools says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8141944.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8141944.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 10:04:15 GMTEducationCan universities cope with rush for courses?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8145138.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8145138.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 00:32:58 GMTEducationCity children get to grips with the natural worldhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8143853.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8143853.stmMon, 13 Jul 2009 12:28:03 GMTEducationSummer fairs are the way to check out local schoolshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8137246.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8137246.stmTue, 14 Jul 2009 10:04:49 GMTEducationInternational curriculum features treasure and travelhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8128218.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8128218.stmThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:15:11 GMTEducationPupils with Highers will have two weeks' head starthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/1774114.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1774114.stmFri, 22 May 2009 12:26:48 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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8141529.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8141529.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 01:40:27 GMTUK PoliticsThe head of a £25m flagship academy in Cumbria is sacked by the school's governing body.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8139803.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8139803.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 08:13:16 GMTEducationAlmost eight out 10 secondary school pupils aim to go to university when they leave, a survey suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8141105.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8141105.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 23:07:30 GMTEducationThe results for national curriculum tests taken by 11-year-olds in England have been published on time this year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8137760.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8137760.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 10:10:32 GMTEducationA teacher who wrote a racy novel about her pupils said it was written to encourage teenage boys to read.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8138424.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8138424.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 12:44:48 GMTEducationAlmost one in five primary schools in England may not meet a government target to offer languages next year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8136968.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8136968.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 17:56:33 GMTEducationThere are fewer jobs available and more graduates chasing them, a survey of graduate recruiters suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8133290.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8133290.stmSun, 05 Jul 2009 23:25:38 GMTEducationThere is to be an increase in the number of schools combining primary and secondary-age pupils.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8136044.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8136044.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 12:07:02 GMTEducationComplaints about a question on creationism in a biology GCSE prompt an exam board to review the wording.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8136034.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8136034.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 11:39:40 GMTEducationMore university places must be funded in England, or risk forcing thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8133859.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8133859.stmSat, 04 Jul 2009 04:58:30 GMTEducationSchools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8133190.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8133190.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:43:33 GMTEducationThe council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8132425.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8132425.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:31:40 GMTEducationAn urgent audit of asbestos in Britain's schools is needed because people are dying, the British Safety Council has said.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8133497.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8133497.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:47:53 GMTEducationUnions representing college employees say millions of pounds is being wasted on agency staff and consultants.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8131171.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8131171.stmThu, 02 Jul 2009 23:52:32 GMTEducationEducation inspectors are calling for schools to do more to encourage pupils to learn modern foreign languages.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8131193.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8131193.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 06:31:25 GMTWalesA Conservative government would raise the entry requirements for people wanting to train as teachers in England. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8131075.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8131075.stmThu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:57 GMTEducationStudent maintenance grants and loans in England will not rise next year, despite an increase in tuition fees, ministers say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8129363.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8129363.stmThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:11:55 GMTEducationNew guidelines are being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8129466.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8129466.stmThu, 02 Jul 2009 08:24:54 GMTUKThe latest survey of 100 top graduate employers shows a 13.5% fall in recruitment during this year. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8127642.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8127642.stmWed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:52 GMTEducationStudents from the highest economic groups in England are twice as likely to go to university as poorer students, figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8129069.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8129069.stmWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:38:03 GMTEducationFewer higher-achieving pupils are opting for a language GCSE, and overall numbers are also declining, a study suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8128426.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8128426.stmWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:12:13 GMTEducationIs it time to start trusting our teachers?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/hi/uk_news/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/-/2/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/-/2/hi/school_report/7600511.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/7600511.stmTue, 12 May 2009 17:30:47 GMTSchool Reporthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/worldclass/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:44 GMTseparatorhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/worldclass/about/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/about/Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:44 GMTseparatorhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/schools/parents/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/Mon, 11 May 2009 14:41:59 GMTseparator