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Visa rules 'may deter students'
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Visa changes could see the UK's top universities and schools lose their appeal to international students, says a report. |
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'John Lewis' model for schools
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Private companies should be encouraged to take over and run state schools as profit-making enterprises under a "John Lewis-style" business model, a think tank suggests. |
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Charities 'cheaper route to jobs'
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A charity says its work-placement networks, including job fairs in churches and mosques, are more effective than private contractors paid by taxpayers. |
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State school RE 'under-resourced'
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The funding of religious education in UK state schools is "frighteningly dependent" on the head teacher's personal stance, research suggests. |
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Firms paid to help jobless teens
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Firms and charities are to be offered a payment-by-results scheme to try to get 55,000 "Neet" teenagers in England into work, education or training. |
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New exam 'appeals' tightened up
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Concerns are raised over changes to the exam result appeal process which are due to take place as new qualifications are introduced. |
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Twigg calls for standards agency
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Labour education spokesman Stephen Twigg is calling for the creation of an independent office to raise standards in education in England. |
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Derry Catholic education overhaul
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The Catholic church in Londonderry is proposing to end single sex schools and phase out academic selection. |
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'Ban' for Mayle book in Malaysia
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Malaysian officials order book shops to stop selling a sex education book by British author Peter Mayle. |
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Shoesmith backs sacked Baby P duo
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Former Haringey children's services director Sharon Shoesmith gives her support to two of Baby Peter's social workers who claim they were unfairly sacked. |
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Ebdon confirmed as access chief
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Les Ebdon has been formally announced as head of the university fair access body - despite opposition from MPs on the committee scrutinising his appointment. |
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Primary schools banding delayed
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The introduction of primary school performance bands has been delayed until 2014, the Welsh government announces. |
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Pension inflation move challenged
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Unions representing public sector workers are appealing against a legal decision about how pensions are protected against inflation. |
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Students lose tuition fees battle
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Two 17-year-olds lose much of their legal battle against the raising of tuition fees in England, in which they claimed a human rights breach. |
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UK students switch to US universities
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US universities are facing a surge in interest from students in the UK. A leading independent school predicts one in four pupils will enrol there. |
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