BBC News - Education & Family

Visa rules 'may deter students' Visa changes could see the UK's top universities and schools lose their appeal to international students, says a report.

'John Lewis' model for schools Private companies should be encouraged to take over and run state schools as profit-making enterprises under a "John Lewis-style" business model, a think tank suggests.

Charities 'cheaper route to jobs' A charity says its work-placement networks, including job fairs in churches and mosques, are more effective than private contractors paid by taxpayers.

State school RE 'under-resourced' The funding of religious education in UK state schools is "frighteningly dependent" on the head teacher's personal stance, research suggests.

Firms paid to help jobless teens Firms and charities are to be offered a payment-by-results scheme to try to get 55,000 "Neet" teenagers in England into work, education or training.

New exam 'appeals' tightened up Concerns are raised over changes to the exam result appeal process which are due to take place as new qualifications are introduced.

Twigg calls for standards agency Labour education spokesman Stephen Twigg is calling for the creation of an independent office to raise standards in education in England.

Derry Catholic education overhaul The Catholic church in Londonderry is proposing to end single sex schools and phase out academic selection.

'Ban' for Mayle book in Malaysia Malaysian officials order book shops to stop selling a sex education book by British author Peter Mayle.

Shoesmith backs sacked Baby P duo Former Haringey children's services director Sharon Shoesmith gives her support to two of Baby Peter's social workers who claim they were unfairly sacked.

Ebdon confirmed as access chief Les Ebdon has been formally announced as head of the university fair access body - despite opposition from MPs on the committee scrutinising his appointment.

Primary schools banding delayed The introduction of primary school performance bands has been delayed until 2014, the Welsh government announces.

Pension inflation move challenged Unions representing public sector workers are appealing against a legal decision about how pensions are protected against inflation.

Students lose tuition fees battle Two 17-year-olds lose much of their legal battle against the raising of tuition fees in England, in which they claimed a human rights breach.

UK students switch to US universities US universities are facing a surge in interest from students in the UK. A leading independent school predicts one in four pupils will enrol there.

'Biggest classroom in the world' Looking at the biggest classroom in the world

New York schools enter the iZone New York's pioneering plan to re-invent the school

How China is winning the school race How China has overtaken everyone in the school race

Digital textbooks open a new chapter Switch on your textbooks - they're going digital

Fairness challenge from first global education 'laureate' First global education laureate's fairness challenge

Knowledge economy: Global best school buildings What difference can building design make to the quality of education?

Battle of the knowledge superpowers Knowledge is power - economic power - and there's a scramble for that power taking place around the globe.

London 'second best study city' London has come second, beaten only by Paris, in a ranking of the world's best cities for students.

'IPhoneography' course launched A college plans a new course devoted entirely to taking photographs on the iPhone

University faces £6m places fine A London university is facing a £6m fine for recruiting 1,500 more UK undergraduates than it was meant to.

Religious education 'a priority' Religious education in schools in England is important and should be protected according to a newly formed group of MPs.

'Pupils need to eat free meals' A food campaigner claims the government and schools are sending a confusing message to parents eligible to register their children for free school meals.

U-turn on rescued children care The Home Office says it is prepared to review how trafficked children are looked after when they are rescued in the UK.

School checks 'bring improvement' Schools in England which fail inspections usually go on to improve, a study suggests.

Student loan penalty 'abandoned' Plans to impose penalties on students who pay off university loans early are to be abandoned, the government is expected to announce next week.

'Fewer crisps' for healthy teens Teenagers in England are eating less fatty food and more vegetables than previous generations but some are skipping meals to lose weight, according to research.

Disabled children excluded from education One in three of the children around the world who do not have access to primary education have a disability, suggests research from the Sightsavers charity.

Care referrals reach record high The number of children referred into care in England hits a record high, after rising steadily in the years since the Baby P case.

Parents 'need childcare cash aid' UK parents should be able to spread the cost of childcare over as many as 20 years, according to a think tank.

Child protection scrutiny boosted From May all inspections of child protection services will be unannounced and last two weeks.

Babies' brains 'show autism risk' It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

VIDEO: Scheme helps teenagers learn respect Dominic Boddington explains why he runs a social enterprise that provides alternative education for teenagers in Norwich.

VIDEO: Teachers pay back Kevin Bridges Kevin Bridges has re-visited the people and places that have influenced his stand up material in his latest project, a six-part television series What's The Story.

VIDEO: Duchess embraces art on school visit The Duchess of Cambridge visits schools in Oxford, where one of the charities she supports runs classes for children with behavioural problems.

VIDEO: Union call for more shorter school breaks The National Association of Head Teachers general secretary suggested a change to school holidays with regional variations - with more but shorter breaks spread through the year.

The cult of the hyperpolyglot How hard is it to learn 18 languages?

'We're taking your child away - now' How decisions are made about taking children into care

Ray Honeyford: Racist or right? The head teacher who criticised multiculturalism

Moving from penguins to profiles How do we keep our web-savvy children safe online?

Mums launch student swap scheme The parents looking to exchange their student child for yours

The power of cooking skills How letting children cook helps them eat better