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Schools braced for job losses

As rising costs in food and fuel and pay anomalies hit budgets, some heads say they will be forced to lay off staff.

Police tackle unruly behaviour in Norwich

A pilot carried out in Norwich could bring new hope to teachers looking to combat pupils' unruly behaviour.

Future of healthy school meals in the balance

School caterers are struggling to keep healthy meals on the menu as the price of basic ingredients soars.

Strike 'to shut dozens of schools'

Dozens of schools will close when teachers stage their first national strike for 21 years on Thursday, it has been reported

Humanism to be added to GCSE religious studies

The study of humanism is to form part of the syllabus for a GCSE in religious studies for the first time, one of the biggest exam boards will announce

Increase in unqualified teachers

The number of people teaching in England's state schools without Qualified Teacher Status has risen five-fold in 10 years, figures suggest.

Quadruple training for teachers

Proposal to increase training and classroom observation, rather than pay, for better teaching.

Review into efficiency of exams

The government has agreed to an efficiency review of the exams system.

Tories to detail rowdy pupil plan

Conservative leader David Cameron is to outline plans to remove persistent classroom troublemakers and give new powers to protect teachers in England.

Pupils to get university mentors

Secondary school pupils are to be mentored by university students to encourage them to continue their education to degree level.