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Database of children is delayed
A database of every child in England due to be piloted in October has been delayed for the second time.
Seven-year-olds' results plateau
Results for England's seven-year-olds in national curriculum tests remain at the same level as last year.
Young 'dreaming of living abroad'
Seven out of 10 young people want to work abroad one day - but most do not have a second language, research suggests.
Nigerian state bans co-ed schools
Bauchi State in Nigeria bans girls and boys from going to schools together because of poor performance.
Drop in 'good' childminders
A smaller proportion of childminders in England are offering childcare rated "good", says Ofsted.
Exam board to help sort out Sats
Exam board Edexcel is given a contract to provide "back-room" support for the remarking of England's Sats papers.
All pupils to learn about slavery
Slavery and the British empire is being made a compulsory part of the secondary school curriculum in England.
Students taught computer hacking
A university offers a postgraduate degree in computer hacking and security so students can help protect systems.
Big jump in top GCSE exam grades
There has been the biggest annual rise since 1990 in the proportion of GCSE exams awarded the best grades.
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