Grants company loses its contract
Liberata, the company behind severe delays in students' education maintenance allowances, has lost its contract to Capita.

English schools 'must do better'
Ofsted's annual report says too many poor children are further disadvantaged by "inadequate services" including schools.

MSPs back free school meals plan
Plans to give free school meals to Scots pupils in the first three years of primary school are likely to pass a crucial test.

Many pupils fail to master maths
More than 30,000 pupils finish primary school in England with the maths ability of a seven-year-old, a report says.

Ban for rugby team over bus vomit
A university rugby team is suspended from fixtures after a player vomited on a bus.

Colleges might get jobs reward
Colleges in England might be funded on the long-term jobs they help people into rather than qualifications achieved.

Tories plan exam standards checks
The Conservative Party is promising to peg exams in England to an international benchmark to ensure standards.

Colleges call for Diploma changes
Further education colleges say that Diplomas will need to be changed if the qualification is to reach a large number of students.

Child protection plans revealed
Every area of England is to be covered by a Children's Trust Board, the government announces.

Pupils targeted in superbug fight
Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.