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Grants company loses its contract
Liberata, the company behind severe delays in students' education maintenance allowances, has lost its contract to Capita.
Ban for rugby team over bus vomit
A university rugby team is suspended from fixtures after a player vomited on a bus.
English schools 'must do better'
Ofsted's annual report says too many poor children are further disadvantaged by "inadequate services" including schools.
Many pupils fail to master maths
More than 30,000 pupils finish primary school in England with the maths ability of a seven-year-old, a report says.
Child abuse 'lessons not learnt'
Ofsted's annual report raises concerns that many reviews of child abuse cases are inadequate.
MSPs back free school meals plan
Plans to give free school meals to Scots pupils in the first three years of primary school are likely to pass a crucial test.
Colleges might get jobs reward
Colleges in England might be funded on the long-term jobs they help people into rather than qualifications achieved.
Student grant firm to be axed
The firm that delivers the delay-hit education maintenance allowance is about to lose its contract.
Child protection plans revealed
Every area of England is to be covered by a Children's Trust Board, the government announces.
Italian anger
Students protest but is education system failing Italy?
Colleges call for Diploma changes
Further education colleges say that Diplomas will need to be changed if the qualification is to reach a large number of students.
Tories plan exam standards checks
The Conservative Party is promising to peg exams in England to an international benchmark to ensure standards.
Pupils targeted in superbug fight
Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.
'Handful' of bullying expulsions
There were no permanent exclusions for bullying in two thirds of local authorities last year, say the Conservatives.
Tesco voucher help in EMA delays
Delays with the education maintenance allowance force a college to help students with supermarket vouchers.
UK society 'condemning' children
More than half the UK population believe young people act no better than animals, a survey by children's charity Barnardo's suggests.
'Superficial' inspections warning
Ofsted's short, sharp inspection regime presents only a "superficial snapshot" of schools, a report says.
Young Britons 'shy from science'
A survey commissioned by the European Commission has shown that young Britons are among the least likely in Europe to consider studying science subjects
Cash point
What will the credit crunch mean for private schools?
Ministers 'losing grip on EMAs'
A leading college principal says the government needs to show that it has a grip on the problem with student allowances.