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The proportion of families who admit to flouting rules or playing the system to secure a school place has risen, according to Zoopla.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill makes a series of changes, including to academy freedoms.

Exclusive: More than one in 10 young people in custody are held at least 75 miles from their homes

The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities.

This is the most flat-out week of the year, which leaves families dragging themselves towards the finish line, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The transformation of a local authority school into an academy is supposed to lead to school improvement. This seemed to be the case at Mossbourne Victoria Park academy in Hackney, at least in terms of its results and good-behaviour policies.

Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children

The UK government is putting money into early years education in England. A funding boost of £75 million is intended to increase the number of staff and places for children in nurseries.

Government says allegations ‘deeply distressing’ as dossier of allegations grows in wake of Observer investigation into Mossbourne schools