Because they're worth it? - Why is the government persisting with city academies despite the dreadful headlines? Perhaps because in some inner-cily areas they are starting to make a difference

Fitting the Bill - The Education and Inspections Bill has been through the mill but it's still got a few turns left before it receives royal assent later in the year

Revell, Phil, (2006)

All shall have prizes - Britain has the worst 'staying on' rate for over-16s in the western world. Now a new 14-19 diploma is meant to change all that. But are schools, colleges and councils prepared?

Revell, Phil, (2006)

Heads, you lose - Contrary to Current media preoccupations, the biggest problem exercising schools right now is where they are going to get their next head teather from

Revell, Phil, (2006)