More concerns at Diploma options England's new Diplomas offer a commendable way forward but people still need to be convinced of their credibility, MPs say.
Islamic school 'unfair admission' An Islamic state secondary school must stop giving preference to pupils from an independent primary school.
Oxbridge lectures play on iTunes Oxford and Cambridge University are to make lectures available online through downloading software iTunes.
Dragon Jones heads skills academy Dragons' Den star Peter Jones is to become head of a skills academy to teach budding entrepreneurs tricks of the trade.
'Three in four' grants not paid College principals estimate that up to three-quarters of poor students have not received their maintenance allowances.
First schools facing charity test The charities watchdog has named the first five private schools that must demonstrate their charitable purpose.
Muslim youths to advise ministers A group of young British Muslims are being named as advisers to ministers as part of a drive against extremism.
Academy fears on Adonis reshuffle Opposition parties claim that the removal of Lord Adonis as schools minister will undermine the future of academies.
Sex laws are 'unfair to teachers' Teachers should not be prosecuted for having affairs with their sixth-form pupils, a union leader says.
End of an era Mike Baker's take on the moving of Lord Adonis
Staying dry What is it like to be a non-drinker at university?
Going short Students struggle without their allowances
Mike Baker Why the Tories turned to Sweden for inspiration
Turning point The credit crunch sees bankers training as teachers
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Children must retake entry exam Nearly 300 primary school pupils in Staffordshire will have to re-sit a secondary school entrance exam.
Free meal plan for Scots pupils All pupils will receive free meals in the first three years of primary school, the Scottish Government announces.
Third grammar set to test pupils A third Catholic grammar school has said it intends to run an independent entrance exam for post-primary pupils.
Vocational students 'drop out' Students with vocational A-levels are less likely to go to leading universities and more likely to drop out, a study says.