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Schools offered gang trouble tips
Schools in England are being issued with new guidance on how to spot signs that children are involved with gangs.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:27 GMT

McDonald's offers work-based GCSE
Teenagers who complete a period of work experience at McDonald's will be able to gain a qualification equivalent to a GCSE.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:11:30 GMT

School Report is bigger than ever
More than 700 schools from across the UK - and a handful of international schools - are taking part in BBC School Report News Day.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:36 GMT

More schools fail Ofsted checks
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:40 GMT

School lotteries 'destabilising'
Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:56:09 GMT

Labour edges ahead on education
A BBC Newsnight poll suggests that the Tories are failing to win over voters unsatisfied with Labour's record on education.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:02:10 GMT

Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16:16 GMT

£10m to get students into sport
Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:56:10 GMT

Call to scrap 50% student target
Targets for getting young people into higher education should be scrapped and top-up fees raised, say graduate recruiters.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:57:44 GMT

Crackdown over buggies on buses
Parents with buggies who take up wheelchair spaces on buses face a crackdown in a government campaign.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:43 GMT

Tinchy's tips: 'Don't flash your cash' singer tells young
Singer tells young to be wise with their cash
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:58:51 GMT

Back to school
Ex-footballer tells how he has overcome cancer
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59:27 GMT

Exploitation?
Internships for graduates 'may breach wage laws'
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:00:18 GMT

Anatomy of a cut
What's it like to be at the centre of a spending cut?
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:24:30 GMT

Don't say it!
10 things parents shouldn't say about school places
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:49:24 GMT