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Cash for working in tough schools

Good teachers are to be offered £10,000 in loyalty payments to attract them to England's toughest schools, under government plans.

Ofsted crackdown on dull teaching

Ofsted crackdown on dull teaching

Teachers sound school bell fears

School bells which ring too loudly could be damaging the hearing of pupils and staff, a teaching union has warned.

Sats agency scrapped and bosses suspended after inquiry pinpoints blame for tests fiasco

• Exams body was in denial over scale of problems • 'Massive failure' affected every school in country

Most teachers buy basic equipment for pupils, says survey

More than three quarters of teachers have bought items for their class including pens, pencils and stationary, according to a poll.

School meals 'task force' created

A special task force is being created to persuade pupils in south east Scotland to take school meals.

English pupils get better at maths and science - but enjoy them less

English pupils get better at maths and science - but enjoy them less

Lessons in being happy proposed

Lessons in being happy proposed

School admissions rules tightened up

School admissions rules tightened up

Teens to sit Sats at three quarters of schools despite axing of compulsory test

Teens to sit Sats at three quarters of schools despite axing of compulsory test