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Professor and former education minister says plan to cut 400 jobs has created a "climate of fear".
Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP (link is external)
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.
More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing (link is external)
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
'Real buzz' around World Book Day spuds (link is external)
Families are asked to decorate potatoes instead of little people this World Book Day.
Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England (link is external)
Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.
Welsh teacher shortage limiting subjects on offer (link is external)
Wales' chief inspector of education says recruitment problems are affecting pupils' choices.
Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils (link is external)
Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.
University staff begin 14 days of strike action (link is external)
Industrial action begins at Newcastle University, in the face of 300 potential job losses.
Is the UK becoming less attractive for students? (link is external)
The UK has been one of the most popular destinations for international students in recent years - but is the appeal still there?
Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns (link is external)
The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector is "on its knees".
Voyeur toilet teacher struck off indefinitely (link is external)
John Hardie, who was employed as a tutor at schools in Hull, has been banned indefinitely.
Schools to trial social media blackout scheme (link is external)
Three secondary schools in Surrey want pupils to reduce phone use in a bid to improve their health.
Council to pay £6,500 after failing autistic child (link is external)
The ombudsman said Slough Borough Council was at fault and should apologise.
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs (link is external)
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.
Son loses case against parents over move to Africa (link is external)
The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high (link is external)
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.
Three family homes left on 'student' street (link is external)
One of the last family properties on Jesmond's Sunbury Street is being converted into an HMO.
Investigation into allegations of teacher bullying (link is external)
Concerns raised include staff allegedly displaying "bullying" behaviour and children being put in isolation.
School pulls out of 'unviable' free breakfast club (link is external)
Funding for the government's free breakfast scheme "is not enough", a Bacup head teacher says.
Attainment gap widens in Scottish schools (link is external)
The difference between the qualifications obtained by Scotland's richest and poorest pupils increased last year.