An academy in Grimsby is hosting Hogwarts-style banquets to teach pupils from one of the poorest areas of the UK how to use a knife and fork. Havel...

The coalition government's education bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday, meaning its provisions will now be implemented in schools across England. ...

To revisit briefly, the germ of this debate and Twigg's latest article: last Friday, an interview appeared in the Liverpool Daily Post entitled 'I will back free schools, says Labour's new shadow education minister Stephen Twigg'. This was a significant (and extremely welcome) shift.

One of England's original academy schools has been given the go ahead to expand. Mossbourne Academy in Hackney, east London, has been granted permi...

As the 1,000th converted academy opens, more than one million children - or one in three secondary pupils - in England are reported to attend academie...

A large number of schools in England are ignoring a statutory requirement to provide daily collective worship, a survey has found, renewing debate ove...

Despite facing opposition, the first free schools are due to open this September. Championed by Education Secretary Michael Gove, there are 24; eight ...

Schools should give priority to children from poor backgrounds in an attempt to further social mobility, a report by the Sutton Trust said on Friday. ...

The National Union of Teachers believes in an education system that provides the best for all our children and for all our communities - a good local school for every child. Joined up thinking and democratic accountability are crucial but, as we approach the new school year, this vision is under renewed threat.