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School lottery 'failed in aim' England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.

Men in short supply in primaries One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.

Prodigy makes Cambridge history A 15-year-old maths prodigy is set to become the youngest undergraduate at the University of Cambridge for more than two centuries.

School meals 'help fussy eaters' School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.

Ellen MacArthur's global ambition Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability.

Shoesmith given leave to appeal Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking as the head of children's services at Haringey Council after the death of Baby Peter.

One in nine schools 'half empty' Figures obtained by the BBC suggest that in one in nine Scottish primary schools at least 60% of places are unfilled.

First wave of new-style academies Teachers' unions are branding the government's relaunch of academies in England as a "failure", with about 30 expected this term.

Imperial College expands overseas Imperial College is going to open its first branch outside the UK - a medical school in Singapore, run in partnership with a local university.

Higher student loan rates begin Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect.

GCSE triumphs: Whizz kids and athletes Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland thousands of pupils are celebrating and commiserating with each other after receiving their results for their GCSE exams.

GCSE pupils score record results Teenagers score another GCSE record with almost seven out of 10 exams awarded a C grade or above, as separate science entries rise.

'One in four' students unplaced The latest figures show that currently more than a quarter of UK university applicants are unplaced.

Did the new A* make the grade? Did the new A-level grade do what it said on the tin?

The bright pupils shunning university The bright, young things shunning university

No university place...? Go Dutch With UK students facing a tough battle for places at home, universities in the Netherlands are promoting themselves as an alternative - and still have spaces left for this year, reports the BBC's Jonty Bloom.

A* boosts record A-level results One in 12 A-level entries is awarded the new A* grade, as pupils attain record results.

Ditch the flute and get swotting, students told Oxford's head of admissions tells candidates it wants the academically gifted, not 'second-rate historians' who play the flute.

Why has studying French lost its élan? Is the big fall in the number of British school children studying French something to be concerned about?

School gender views 'start early' Girls believe they are cleverer, better behaved and try harder than boys from as early as the age of four, research suggests.

After-school clubs 'too costly' Nearly two-thirds of UK parents cannot afford after-school activities for their children, a poll for the Save the Children charity suggests.

Private schools score at A-level Half the A-levels taken by pupils at independent schools in the UK were graded A or A* this year, figures from the sector suggest.

Watchdog vets alternative exams England's exams watchdog Ofqual is to compare A-levels and GCSEs with alternative qualifications, including vocational equivalents.

Call for fairer school admissions A children's charity calls for schools to take an equal share of the ability bands to help poorer pupils succeed.

Science GCSEs 'not tough enough' The head of exams regulator Ofqual says this year's science GCSEs were not tough enough and there is inconsistency in standards between different boards.

Budget 'hits the poorest hardest' The coalition government's Budget announced in June has hit the poorest families hardest, says an economic think tank.

Charity loses gay adoption appeal The Charity Commission rejects an appeal by a Roman Catholic charity to allow it to discriminate against gay people seeking to adopt.

Warning over 'untracked' children Some children are not being educated because local authorities are often unable to track youngsters who are not being taught, inspectors warn.

Hundreds of playgrounds scrapped Hundreds of playground developments in England are being mothballed as the Department for Education cuts funding for them.

Adult drinking sparks child calls More than 100 children a week are turning to the ChildLine helpline with worries about their parents' drinking or drug use, the NSPCC says.

Row over bus breastfeeding claims A young mother says she was ordered off a Manchester bus because she was breastfeeding her baby.

'I was nearly six foot at 11 years old' President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, is now 12 years old and 5ft 9in (1.75m). But what's it like to be a young girl who's taller than the rest?

'Sailing taught me sustainability' Dame Ellen MacArthur tells how sailing around the world taught her how finite the planet is.

Parents on after-school activities Nearly two-thirds of UK parents cannot afford after-school activities for their children, a Save the Children poll suggests.

Tour of new-style academy school The first of 32 academies in England established under new legislation from the coalition government opened on Wednesday.

Group-think Why do UK leaders all study for the same qualification?

Blast from the past BBC Micros help train young student programmers

Young achievers Why are more pupils taking GCSEs early?

GCSE trends explained Single sciences and Polish are up, but French and ICT are down

Teen drift A scheme aimed at stopping teenagers from becoming NEETS, could soon be abolished.

'Our nightmare' A couple wrongly accused of hurting their child tell their story

Psychology soaring... Subject trends and rising grades as A-levels change