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Education is always changing in the UK, so keep up-to-date via our news section. We’ll deliver all the essential facts that you need to know on both the state and the independent sectors in Britain.

Find out how how the curriculum is developing and what impact it will have on your child. Get regular updates on how the credit crunch is affecting independent schools. Discover more about discipline and standards of behaviour in Britain’s schools.

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Parents hit as fees firm goes bust

Parents hit as fees firm goes bust

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State schools ‘should take tips from the private sector’

State schools ‘should take tips from the private sector’

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UK schools fall in global ranking

UK schools fall in global ranking

Major survey shows UK pupils have slipped down the global league table in reading, maths and science. …read more

Plan to ditch A-level re-sits

Plan to ditch A-level re-sits

Ministers claim re-sits should be ditched as they undermine GCSE’s and A-levels …read more

Take my girls out of private school? I’d rather starve, says desperate mum

Take my girls out of private school? I’d rather starve, says desperate mum

Mother determinedly sends children to private school, despite increasing debts …read more

Graduates hit by hidden cost of fees

Graduates hit by hidden cost of fees

Plans put forward by Coalition to cost Treasury billions of pounds …read more

Fifteen universities ask for A*s

Fifteen universities ask for A*s

Increased competition as fifteen universities ask for at least one A* for popular courses …read more

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