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Variations in care cases revealed
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How much the numbers of applications to take children into care vary from region to region in England is revealed for the first time. |
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School buildings plans announced
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Fewer than half of the schools in England which applied for money for rebuilding work have been successful. |
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More young people without work
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Latest figures show an increase in the number of young people not in work, education or training. |
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Shake-up in child TV star rules
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Reality TV shows featuring child stars are made to apply for licences under the biggest overhaul of performance rules for 40 years. |
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Academies put in special measures
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Two Essex academy schools are placed into special measures, as they are failing to give "an acceptable standard of education". |
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Call for school speaking lessons
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The shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg has called for all state school pupils to be given lessons in public speaking and interview techniques. |
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瞿32m targeted at deprived pupils
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Schools are to receive a share of 瞿32.4m in funding to help the least well-off pupils, based on the number eligible for free meals. |
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Pupils have lessons on the Queen
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Primary school pupils in East London have special lessons to learn about the Queen, because so few have a grasp of the Diamond Jubilee. |
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Sats test scoring angers heads
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Head teachers in England criticise arrangements for scoring this year's Sats tests taken by 11-year-olds. |
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Google funds computer teaching
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The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools. |
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Trainee teacher places cut by 20%
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The Department of Education reduces the number of post-graduate places for trainee teachers by 20%. |
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Schools saw 87,000 racism cases
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Thousands of racist incidents, ranging from name calling to physical abuse, were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC finds. |
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Schools 'on track' for new exams
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A report into controversial changes to the Scottish secondary school exam system concludes they are on track to be fully implemented on time. |
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Neets 'trapped by lack of skills'
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Too many young people lack the social skills needed to get their first job, says a report on the issue of Neets. |
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UK bids for Irish colleges rise
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The number of UK students applying to study at universities in the Republic of Ireland has risen by 28%, according to preliminary figures. |
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