Hit squads are to be sent into 200 failing schools following warnings that 300,000 children are receiving a poor education. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced the £20million scheme...

Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'41 minutes agoVanessa ClarkeEducation CorrespondentBBC"We have the one of the most expensive systems in the world… today I want to...

'Brutal' restraint of autistic boy in calming room1 hour agoNoel TitheradgeInvestigations correspondent•@noeltitheradgeCCTV of an autistic pupil being restrained by staff in a calming room at a...

Rise in serious care incidents reported by nurseries18 minutes agoHayley Hassall, Eleanor Layhe and Alan HaslamBBC England InvestigationsThere have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare...

Ofsted's chief inspector when a head teacher took her own life could receive a seat in the House of Lords. Ruth Perry's sister branded reports of the possible peerage "an insult". Amanda Spielman...

Ofsted boss at time of Ruth Perry's death to get peerage27 minutes agoHollie ColeBBC NewsHelen CattPolitical correspondentJeff Overs / BBCAmanda Spielman, who was Ofsted chief inspector when head...

The life chances of Britain’s children are in jeopardy with 39% of Year 11 pupils “persistently absent” during their GCSE exam term, according to a shocking new analysis. Campaigners fear the...