Teens want to talk more about sex Many parents are too embarrassed to have vital chats with their children about sex, a report for the government says.
Authors oppose 'toddler targets' Authors join a campaign to scrap new literacy milestones for under-fives, but a review is already underway.
Schools hunting 'missing' papers Schools in England are trying to track down national curriculum test papers mislaid by the Sats contractor, ETS.
Morris tells Balls to reform Sats Ed Balls should not resign over the Sats problems, but take the opportunity to overhaul testing, says Estelle Morris.
Cameron pledge on apprenticeships The Conservatives are vowing to create 100,000 more places for apprentices, saying it will cut social problems.
Schools adopt vocational courses More vocational qualifications are being taken by school-age children around the UK, a report claims.
'A fifth of teens' carry a weapon Almost one in five teenage pupils carries a weapon, although only one in 20 takes it to school, a study suggests.
Head teacher bans striking pupils A head teacher suspended more than 100 pupils after they went on strike, informing their parents with a text message.
Ofsted says tests narrow learning England's education inspectorate, Ofsted, says some schools narrow the curriculum by "teaching to the test".
Too shy to learn "Invisible children" helped to put up their hands
Mike Baker League tables might have to be scrapped
Test delays Markers face computer problems with Sats results
Going up What makes a school fail and what can be done
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Students bring kit worth £6,000 Students are going to university laden with computers and electrical equipment, claims an insurance survey.
School design labelled 'mediocre' A major school rebuilding programme risks being harmed by poor design, an architectural watchdog says.
Some students 'tell more CV lies' A survey finds more lies on CVs from lower ranking universities than those from more well known ones.
'Farce' warning on degree levels A committee of MPs warns that the lack of certainty about what a degree is worth is "descending into farce". Sean Coughlan reports
4,000 schools 'closed by strike' A strike by teaching assistants and support staff closes at least 4,000 schools, its organisers have claimed.