Primary News

• 17 May '13

  'Extravagant' academy school bosses blow thousands on luxury hotels and first-class travel

  Warning over "culture of extravagance" at flagship academy school chain that blew huge sums of taxpayers' mo... read more Source: Guardian Education

• 17 May '13

  VIDEO: Hove v Gove battle for new free schools bid

  Plans backed by Education Secretary Michael Gove could see a free school set up on a Sussex playing field, b... read more Source: BBC Education UK

• 17 May '13

  Cameron says coalition will find 'a way forward' on childcare ratios

  Early years organisations have welcomed David Cameron's intervention in the on-going row over plans to incre... read more Source: Nursery World

• 17 May '13

  Worry at school sport survey results

  As a survey of teachers finds concerns over a drop in school sport, BBC Sport's Dan Roan says the Olympic le... read more Source: BBC Education UK

• 17 May '13

  Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors

  The UK is failing its most vulnerable children and any improvements in tackling child poverty are in danger... read more Source: Nursery World

• 17 May '13

  How to encourage students to pursue languages at GCSE and A-level

  Modern foreign language teachers share their expertise and tips on how to inspire students to continue with... read more Source: Guardian Education

• 17 May '13

  Fall in young learning after 17

  Fewer young people are still learning after 17, survey suggests read more Source: BBC Education UK

• 17 May '13

  Life after SATs: what will you be teaching this summer? – open thread

  Now that SATs are done and dusted, tell us what you are planning for your year 6 class this summerSo, you ha... read more Source: Guardian Education

• 17 May '13

  Hundreds of jobs for new teachers

  Unemployed new teachers in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for hundreds of extra jobs in the next few... read more Source: BBC Education UK

• 17 May '13

  Blow to Olympic legacy as 'schools are forced to cut sport'

  Amount of physical education in schools has been cut despite a surge in enthusiasm for sport on the back of... read more Source: Telegraph Education