The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has announced an exciting new LSE-India programme, designed to advance the relationship between the School and India and provide new opportunities for Indian students and academics.

Five trustees who ran an east London academy where a teacher tried to radicalise pupils have been disqualified from any similar roles.

The proportion of state school pupils starting at the University of Cambridge this autumn will be the highest for decades - rising to 68%. The university also says one in four are from "disadvantaged backgrounds".

More schools in England are setting up food banks to help feed their pupils' families, according to the biggest school governors' organisation.

Schools in England will receive £2.6bn extra next year under Chancellor Sajid Javid's spending plans. This will be the first step towards reversing budget cuts and returning school funding to pre-austerity levels.

Starting salaries for teachers in England could rise by up to £6,000 under new government plans.

Schools rated outstanding will no longer be exempt from inspections by Ofsted, under new plans announced by the Department for Education (DfE). 

Just under half of UK parents, 49%, think their child's school should ban mobile phones, a survey by price comparison site uSwitch suggests.

The chancellor is to announce £400m of additional funding for further education in England, as part of his spending review next week.