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'Co-op schools' proposed by the Tories | 08 November 2007
The Conservative Co-operative Movement would help people control some local public services

Balls wants school leaving age to be 18 | 06 November 2007
But teachers say the move could be 'disastrous' and imposing fines 'could lead to criminalisation'

Literacy strategy hasnt done no good | 02 November 2007
There is no evidence that national testing drives up educational standards, says Primary Review

Jisc continues to offer support to colleges | 02 November 2007
The Joint Information Systems Committee will continue to fund the regional support centres

Brown on education: how did he do? | 01 November 2007
The PM's speech was ‘high in aspiration but low on detail’ and failed to abandon the target culture

University gets clever with IP networks | 01 November 2007
A Cornish University is using VoIP technology to control more than just its communications.

Brown to give apprenticeships up to £15k | 31 October 2007
PM says all schools must have 30 per cent of pupils getting five high grade GCSEs by 2012-13

Dropped tax on prudent schools was 'daft' | 30 October 2007
But move encourages end-of-year spending rather than long-term thinking, say Conservatives

Children born later face disadvantages | 24 October 2007
IFS report - pupils born later in the school year perform significantly worse in exams

Union sends warning over new diplomas | 24 October 2007
An education system 'punch drunk' with change may struggle to implement them, the ASCL said

Twenty nine schools could close in Wales | 20 October 2007
If proposals are adopted, £30m will be spent on eight new area schools, says Gwynedd Council

Academies overrun costs by 10 per cent | 18 October 2007
Costs have not been kept under control, says PAC. Teachers call for the programme to stop

Ofsted: 'Not enough is being done for kids' | 17 October 2007
Report highlights major challenges but teachers say they can't compensate for a child’s history

Electronic degree record to be considered | 17 October 2007
University students could have an electronic record of all their achievements whilst studying

Council adopts electronic records for kids | 15 October 2007
South Gloucestershire Council will now have a single education record for all school children

Technology forum for FE to be launched | 15 October 2007
To encourage the use of technology in further education, a national network will be developed

More e-learning offered to civil servants | 15 October 2007
The National School of Government has launched a 'virtual school' to offer control over learning

Government to consider wi-fi health risks | 14 October 2007
An investigation has been ordered into the health risks of wireless networks on school children

School reforms half working, says Ofsted | 09 October 2007
Changes in working practices give teachers more time for pupils but standards are still poor

Council chooses its long term IT partner | 08 October 2007
The Learning and Skills Council has named Capgemini as a potential long term IT partner