Plan to scrap GCSEs and A-levels
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England's secondary schools should drop GCSEs and A-levels for a diploma, a report says, but reaction is mixed.
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Mike Baker examines the implications of splitting the old Department for Education and Skills in two.
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Â· 'Change of heart' over Tomlinson reportÂ· A-level review postponed until 2013
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England's exams regulator is to report on whether some GCSEs and A-levels are easier than others.
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An improvement plan for Wales' worst performing schools and classrooms is drawn up.
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Head teachers warn the GCSE exam system is in trouble because of the number of pupils challenging results.
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New school diplomas, combining work experience and academic study, could replace A-levels and CSCEs as the exam of choice for school-leavers after a review due in 2013, Schools' Secretary Ed Ball has announced.
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Radical proposals out today that would trigger the biggest shake-up to the secondary school examination system for 60 years are likely to feature in Labour&#39;s manifesto for the general election.
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Some schools would be able to select pupils by race under plans being considered by the Conservative Party.
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The BBC's Mike Baker wonders what will become of the Tomlinson school diploma proposals.
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Changes to schools in Carmarthenshire are set to be revealed as part of a major modernisation programme.
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which plans to axe three academic departments to save money â-as been put up for sale on the internet auction site eBay. The campus is on offer at Â£10 million in
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NHS star ratings are set to be replaced by a five-level worded grading system under new proposals.
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The BBC's Mike Baker looks at the future of school tests.
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Â· Assistant head says pupils gain wide range of skills  Â· NUT representative says scheme is step too far
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Business leaders say the government should scrap its target for 50% of all young people to go to university.
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Pupils should be able to get into top universities by taking the new Diplomas instead of A-levels, says Schools Secretary Ed Balls.