Number of failing schools up 5%
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The number of schools in England judged to be failing has risen slightly, education inspectors say.
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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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More than 20,500 families in England won their children places at popular state schools in 2005-6 after being initially turned down, government figures reveal.
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Number of children taught in schools with more than 2,000 pupils has trebled since Labour came to power
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Appeals over school places rose in primary schools but fell in secondary schools last year.
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The number of students who applied for UK university courses in the autumn is up 5%, figures are expected to show.
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The number of teachers in England's schools has risen by 36,000 in 10 years, the government says.
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Teachers are urged to adopt new strategies to help children who fall behind in English and maths.
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Â·  UK defies European trend with 11% rise in London Â·  Recent outbreaks in Luton and Swansea schools
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Good teaching and leadership help to cut truancy rates and boost school attendance, says an Ofsted report.
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A survey suggests more than a third of primary schools have problems recruiting head teachers.
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Head teachers warn the exam system is in trouble because of the number of pupils challenging results.
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The truancy rate of pupils in England's secondary schools has increased again this year, according to government figures.
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The number of secondary pupils in England playing truant has gone up 40% over the past five years.
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More people have signed up to train as teachers in England than at any time since 1975, figures show.
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Children make more progress in England's grammar schools than in comprehensives, figures show.
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At least 43m children around the world are unable to go to school because of armed conflicts, a new report says.