English council standards on rise
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Nearly 80% of local authorities earn  three-star or four-star grades in the Audit Commission's annual ratings of council services.
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The government has unveiled standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents.
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New approach gives more power to local councils and NHS trusts.
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Schemes to improve adults' English and maths skills need to be more "creative and responsive", a report says.
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Government exceeds target of increasing the number of pupils achieving at least five A* to C grades in their GCSEs.
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Councils across the UK consider drastic measures to tackle increasing amounts of waste, such as fitting chips in bins.
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Denbighshire education chiefs receive a highly critical report by inspection body Estyn.
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The Conservatives outline plans to raise exam standards, undermining proposals for a diploma put forward by Mike Tomlinson.
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Nearly 80% of local authorities earn three-star or four-star grades in the Audit Commission's annual ratings of council services.
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Parental choice in schools pushes up standards but could increase social division, research suggests.
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A new report says government funding for councils should be set by an independent commission.
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A new report for the first time measures the extent of the differences in academic standards from state to state.
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Lenders haven't locked their doors, but they are raising their standards.
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Council tax bills across England are expected to rise by an average of 4% this year, the BBC learns.
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A major report on England's secondary schooling will push for "core" skills in number-handling and communication.
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A Merseyside council is called 'outstanding' for its education and training of teenagers.
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People would like simple signposts to help them to make informed and healthier food choices, according to new research from the UKâs Food Standards Agency (FSA).