The Coalition was accused of "misleading the public" last night as it emerged only 150 schools have applied to become flagship academies.

Thousands of children are being left in the hands of "inadequate" childminders, nurseries and crèches, according to Ofsted.

Foreign students are being charged up to eight times more than British undergraduates as universities seek to plug a multi-million pound hole in the higher education budget.

Summer-born children are more likely to fail their exams, be victimised by bullies and have special needs, according to a study.

More than 360,000 children were suspended from school last year amid Government warnings that classroom behaviour remains a "significant problem".

Children were suspended from school on more than 80,000 occasions last year for attacking teachers and classmates, official figures showed today.

Atheist state schools could be established under the Government's education reforms, Michael Gove has said.

"Rich thick kids" are overtaking bright children from poor backgrounds by the time they start school, according to Michael Gove.

Alex Salmond's plans to limit class sizes in the first year of primary school to 25 pupils threaten the standard of education offered to older children, head teachers have warned ministers.

Most social workers are failing to spend enough time with children, according to Ofsted.

Schools will be paid a "pupil premium" for teaching the poorest pupils, but there are concerns disadvantaged students will not benefit from it due to a lack of restrictions on how it is spent.

As many as one in five pupils are given the wrong grade in some Sats papers due to inconsistent marking, according to a study by the exams watchdog.

A drive to introduce more private universities will tarnish Britain's international reputation and threaten standards at the country's institutions, academics have warned.

The richest independent schools have been criticised for devoting a smaller portion of their income to bursaries for poor students than their less well-off counterparts, according to new research.

Schools must be made to consult with parents and staff before becoming an academy, the National Union of Teachers has insisted.

One of Britain's youngest councillors has been expelled from school after missing lessons to attend council meetings.

Alexis Bailey developed "emotional" ties with the Thurston Community College student, the General Teaching Council was told.

Michael Gove was accused of preparing a "full-scale assault" on comprehensive education last night.

A primary school has organised an American-style end-of-school prom for children as young as 10, sparking concern among some parents.

A primary school pupil was suspended for drinking a can of shandy in the playground - even though it is a "soft drink".