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102 free school proposals approved Press Association - Wed, May 22, 2013Education Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than 100 free school applications, which will make up around 50,000 school places. More »
Last-ditch appeal over measles jabs Press Association - Tue, May 21, 2013Health chiefs are appealing to children still unprotected against measles to sign up to an in-school vaccination drive before it ends. More »
April Jones: Bridger Denies Sexual … Sky News - Mon, May 20, 2013The man accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones told police he "most certainly did not" sexual assault her, a court has heard. More »
Bridger: I could have burnt body Press Association - Mon, May 20, 2013The former slaughterman accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones told police that he "could have burnt the body", a court has been told. More »
Headteachers cross swords with Gove Press Association - Sat, May 18, 2013Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the More »
Teachers Vote Against Gove's School … Sky News - Sat, May 18, 2013Michael Gove faced a hostile reception from headteachers hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms. More »
Unhealthy packed lunch 'is abuse' Press Association - Fri, May 17, 2013Jamie Oliver has compared unhealthy packed lunches with child abuse and said the Government should do more to improve school meals. More »
First chief social worker appointed Press Association - Fri, May 17, 2013Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced the appointment of the first Chief Social Worker for children and families in England, as well as a new fast-track More »
UK's worst property loans rise to near … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013By Tom Bill LONDON (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of commercial property loans in Britain are higher in value than the underlying real estate, a study showed on More »
April jury views Bridger's car Press Association - Thu, May 16, 2013A jury has viewed a car belonging to murder suspect Mark Bridger and the bike that was being ridden by schoolgirl April Jones on the night she went missing. More »
Tributes to lecturer killed by cows Press Association - Wed, May 15, 2013Tributes have been paid to a retired university lecturer who died when he was trampled by cows. More »
Tia mother wants Hazell jail visit Press Association - Wed, May 15, 2013The mother of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp wants to visit Stuart Hazell in prison so she can ask why he killed her daughter, she has said. More »
Degree work 'like part-time job' Press Association - Wed, May 15, 2013University tuition fees have risen nine-fold in the past six years, but students are only getting 20 minutes extra a week with lecturers as a result, according to More »
'No evidence' of April collision Press Association - Tue, May 14, 2013A forensic scientist said there was "no physical evidence" to back up Mark Bridger's claims that he ran over schoolgirl April Jones, a court heard. More »
Tia Sharp Murder: Stuart Hazell Sen … Sky News - Tue, May 14, 2013Stuart Hazell has been jailed for a minimum of 38 years after he was given a life sentence for murdering schoolgirl Tia Sharp. More »
Pupils praised over river rescue Press Association - Tue, May 14, 2013A team of "selfless" school pupils relinquished their chances of finishing the Ten Tors Challenge to rescue a girl from a swollen river and guide dozens of other More »
Oxford University sets up Thatcher … AFP - Tue, May 14, 2013Oxford University is to honour former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died last month, with a £100 million scholarship trust for "future leaders", the Daily More »
Hazell changes plea to guilty in Tia … AFP - Mon, May 13, 2013The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Tia Sharp changed his plea Monday to guilty in a dramatic U-turn five days into the trial. More »
'Blood drip trail at Bridger home' Press Association - Mon, May 13, 2013A forensic scientist said evidence found in the home of Mark Bridger indicated that schoolgirl April Jones may have been lying on his living room floor "shedding More »
Midwives defend smoking test move Press Association - Sun, May 12, 2013The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has defended testing pregnant women for smoking. More »
Clegg 'fighting effort to oust him' Press Association - Sun, May 12, 2013Nick Clegg's opposition to childcare reforms is part of an effort to fight off internal efforts to oust him as Liberal Democrat leader, Education Secretary Michael More »
Music professor held in abuse probe Press Association - Fri, May 10, 2013A renowned double bass teacher is being questioned on suspicion of indecently assaulting a former pupil, sources have confirmed. More »
'Distressing' naked rambler fined Press Association - Fri, May 10, 2013The "naked rambler" has been fined after he was found guilty of nine public order offences for walking nude in public places including outside a primary school. More »
Murdered boy's family in peace plea Press Association - Fri, May 10, 2013The family of murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen are commemorating the fifth anniversary of his death, just a day after they marked what would have been his 21st More »
- UK education minister lashes out over … Reuters - Fri, May 10, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - British Education Minister Michael Gove criticised the use of the popular "Mr Men" cartoon figures to teach 16-year olds about Adolf Hitler, More »
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