| Fears over student place shortage Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.  Check on school places cheating Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places. Baby P council 'limited progress' The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say. Call for 'urgent' asbestos audit An urgent audit of asbestos in Britain's schools is needed because people are dying, the British Safety Council has said. Colleges' agency spend attacked Unions representing college employees say millions of pounds is being wasted on agency staff and consultants. Drop in modern language learning Education inspectors are calling for schools to do more to encourage pupils to learn modern foreign languages. Tories plan tougher teacher tests A Conservative government would raise the entry requirements for people wanting to train as teachers in England. Student grants and loans frozen Student maintenance grants and loans in England will not rise next year, despite an increase in tuition fees, ministers say. Forced marriage plea to schools New guidelines are being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays. Themed learning International curriculum features treasure and travel News Wizard |