Schools saved from closure threat
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More than 20 closure-threatened schools and nurseries in Edinburgh are given a stay of execution.
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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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Parents across Wales prepare for more school closures after a decision to reorganise schools across Cardiff.
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The government announces more money for schools and children in the North and Midlands affected by flooding.
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One person is reported to be trapped after a floor collapsed at a school in Leicester.
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Experts suggests Ayr and Monklands accident and emergency departments should stay open.
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Gordon Brown pledges to eradicate failure from England's schools, saying poor schools could face closure.
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Campaigners for village schools say hundreds face closure because of government pressure.
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Pupils and staff at a County Antrim school return to classrooms after industrial action is suspended.
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The education secretary is expected to reassure teachers they will not be sued over school trip accidents.
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More schools in England were judged to be failing last year - but as a proportion,  fewer were in such trouble.
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Head teachers say twinning  failing schools with good ones is the best way to turn them around.
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A leading educational psychologist says fewer pupils are having problems about starting school.
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By Anna Jeys BEACH lifeguards set a course for landlocked Birmingham to teach children the dangers of the sea. As thousands of families prepare for seaside holidays, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is touring city schools to teach youngsters how to stay safe.
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Schools which open their doors out-of-hours can expect improved results, research suggests.
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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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Corus lifted a threat to 1,700 steelworkers&#39; jobs today by securing the future of a major operation in the north-east. The company ended speculation over the imminent shutdown of its Redcar site with the announcement