On the day that families in England and Wales are allocated secondary school places, research shows that the richest children dominate top state schools. Analysis of data shows 43% of pupils at England's outstanding secondaries are from the...

A government U-turn on qualifications required by nursery staff has come as a "huge relief", say campaigners. Since 2014 new recruits have needed at least C grades in GCSE English and maths, with equivalent "functional skills" qualifications...

Schools in England are to receive a cash boost to help improve facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The University of Cambridge is unveiling a new initiative under which its admission staff will travel to India to conduct interviews so that applicants need not travel to Britain for that part of the admission process.

The quality of degrees from British universities is being undermined by a large number of online “essay mills” and India-based “contract cheating” that enables students to acquire assignments – from essays to PhD dissertations – for a fee, officials...

The levy on sugary drinks will provide £415m for sports and healthy eating in England's schools, says Education Secretary Justine Greening.

Nearly a third of the population of Britain is living on an "inadequate" income, according to research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

Having a graduate teacher in a nursery has only a limited impact on children's attainment, new research suggests. In England the government wants more graduate staff in nurseries in a bid to boost children's literacy and numeracy.

A leading UK university is conducting an investigation after a swastika and a “Rights for Whites” sign were found in halls of residence, raising concern about antisemitism and racism on campuses.