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Troubled Islamic free school in Derby to close its secondary school

Al-Madinah free school has caused controversy in the past with claims that it was imposing strict Islamic practises

Chalk Talk: Impressive results in the Far East - a 'shadow' over plans to improve our schools?

The vogue is to marvel at the achievements of Far Eastern education systems such as South Korea, Japan and Shanghai in China. After all, they performed far better than us in the international Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests in literacy and numeracy so we should be able to learn something from them.

Top of the class: pupils on the programme

It's not all about exams: A scheme set up by old Etonians encourages disadvantaged pupils to attend enrichment classes

In 1909, when four old Etonians decided that it was time to put something back into the community to offer fresh hope for teenagers from disadvantaged homes, they probably never thought their actions would still be having a profound impact on lives in the 21st century.

Michael Gove's revolution includes asking all secondary schools to consider getting their 13-year-olds to sit the Common Entrance

'Prep' on school premises and an increase to Latin and Greek teaching in secondary school: The Gove revolution continues

Education Secretary Michael Gove stepped up the pace of his revolution in schools today - pledging a boost to Greek and Latin in state secondary schools and urging all schools to stay open for up to 10 hours a day so pupils could do “prep” on the premises.

Primary schools will be expected to get 85 per cent of pupils to reach the required standard in English and maths

Government to set stricter new literacy and numeracy targets in primary schools

Plans to ratchet up the minimum targets in literacy and numeracy for primary schools are being considered by ministers.

Chalk Talk: How our faith schools are changing

Some of the myths that have developed over the years is that faith schools are exclusive, do little to counter homophobic bullying and are exacerbating a kind of unofficial segregation in their communities.

Hundreds of teachers sign up for 'no-strike' service offering alternative to trade unions

Hundreds of teachers have signed up for a new no-strike legal service offering an alternative to trade union membership, it was claimed today.

Dr Andrew Davis claims rival camps in the debate over how to teach children to read are acting like 'religious fundamentalists'

Government policy to force strong readers in schools to learn phonics is 'a form of abuse', claims leading educator

Children who are fluent readers are being damaged by the Government’s insistence on using synthetic phonics in the classroom, a leading academic warns today.

A total of 154 secondary schools have failed to reach the Government’s minimum target of 40 per cent of their pupils obtaining five A* to C grade passes at GCSE

Secondary school league tables: Dramatic increase in number of students studying traditional subjects

Education Secretary hails 250,000 fewer pupils in underperforming schools

Eve Kugler: 'People are people – it sounds trite but that’s essentially what the message is'

A living history lesson: Holocaust survivor Eve Kugler talks to pupils around the country prior to Holocaust Memorial Day

She tells Richard Garner about the importance of remembering

Chalk Talk: Are champions ready for the challenge?

Off to the North of England education conference – the traditional curtain raiser of the year.

As many as 100 independent schools could join the state sector within a decade as free schools or academies

15 changed over so far, but many more could follow, says Lord Adonis

Teachers convicted or cautioned for downloading indecent images of children should be banned

98 teachers served with prohibition orders in the past year

From this September children in England will explicitly be taught evolution from primary school onwards as part of the science curriculum

New laws are needed to prevent creationism 'indoctrination' in independent schools, says top science educator

BBC presenter Professor Alice Roberts says regulations must be expanded to include private schools

Stewart Sutherland and his wife Natasha, leave Telford Magistrates' Court in Shropshire

School rules: Am I in the minority in thinking that teaching must come before a tan?

Many parents have sympathy with the couple up in court for taking their children to Greece in term-time

Arts & Entertainment
Truthful, funny and poignant: Wells (left) and Mortimer will star in Doll & Em, one of the best new shows of 2014

tvEmily Mortimer and Dolly Wells have created comedy gold out of their real-life relationship

Life & Style
Bottle bank: Robert Alexander, head of government hospitality

food + drinkTasting notes of PM's cellar tell the story of official hospitality

Voices
Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger Tides (12), 8-10.05pm, BBC1 It’s difficult to tell what’s supposed to be happening here – but the fourth film in the series still looks amazing and is a fun watch even if you’ve no idea what’s going. Keith Richard’s cameo appearance is worth waiting for.

voicesSarah Hughes on the return of the pirate drama

Sport
Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring in the victory over Arsenal for Liverpool
sportLiverpool 5 Arsenal 1: Liverpool blow league leaders away in dramatic display at Anfield
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booksAuthor Joanne Harris on Norse myths and the end of the world

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Frank Mugisha, the 32-year-old Ugandan activist, faces extreme violence in his own country

peopleUganda is set to become the world's least gay-friendly country. Its leading activist, Frank Mugisha, explains who is to blame

Property
The current rate of construction is at its lowest since the 1920s; indicators suggest the best way out of the housing crisis is to build - and keep building

property

Sport
Luther Burrell scored his second try in as many games for England in the 20-0 victory over Scotland
six nationsScotland 0 England 20: Burrell and Brown both make it two tries in two games as unchanged side atone for France defeat at Murrayfield
Sport
Slippery slope: Jamie Nicholl

winter olympicsTwo young British snowboarders reach new heights at the snow event - and make the commentator slip up over their language

Voices
A chance to save: A major international conference will bring together all the key states involved in the illegal wildlife trade

elephant appealDelegates from about 50 countries will meet in London this week to try to end the slaughter that feeds the illegal market in ivory

Arts & Entertainment

musicDisco maverick Planningtorock fills floors with feminism

Life & Style

lifeWhat those carefully chosen presents really say about you

Arts & Entertainment

artOn the eve of a major career retrospective at Tate Modern, Richard Cork recalls his meetings with the visionary artist

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Crème de la crème: William and Suzue Curley

food + drinkThe once crumbling patissiers art is on the rise to meet new demand

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musicThe musical dedicated to the humble A to Z

Life & Style
Photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce photographed a different beard every day for his blog 100 Beards in 100 Days

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Chocolate and pecan cake is a delicious, indulgent dessert

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London conference 2014: The world wakes up at elephants' eleventh hour

The world wakes up at elephants' eleventh hour

Delegates from about 50 countries will meet in London this week to try to end the slaughter that feeds the illegal market in ivory and rhino horn
Frank Mugisha: 'Homophobia is not African. It's imported'

Frank Mugisha: 'Homophobia is not African. It's imported'

Uganda is set to become the world's least gay-friendly country. Its leading activist explains who is to blame
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Uncorked: No 10's wine list revealed

Tasting notes of prime ministers' cellar tell the story of official hospitality
Victim to victor: Victoria Beckham goes from Spice Girl to respected fashion designer

Victim to victor

Victoria Beckham goes from Spice Girl to respected fashion designer
Britain is suffering from a housing crisis - who is to blame and how can we fix it?

How can we fix Britain's housing crisis?

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John Kerry's final run at a place in history

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Sweet-toothed Britain gets its just desserts

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Friends in high places: Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells have created comedy gold out of their real-life relationship

Friends in high places: Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells

The two actors - who have been friends since childhood - have written a comedy drama about a star who hires her best friend as her assistant
It was the best of tributes, it was the worst of tributes: The statue Charles Dickensnever sought

It was the best of tributes, it was the worst of tributes

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Careless whiskers: Is it time for men with beards to reach for the razor?

Careless whiskers: Is it time to reach for the razor?

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What Valentine's Day gifts say about you

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Six Nations 2014: Owen Farrell and Co lead Scots on a merry dance

Six Nations 2014: Owen Farrell and Co lead Scots on a merry dance

Stuart Lancaster's boyish band bounce back to prove they have what it takes to call the tune
Winter Olympics 2014: Stoked slopers lead flight into the future

Stoked slopers lead flight into the future at Winter Games

A trio of 20-year-olds take the medals in the first slopestyle final, as Britons Jamie Nicholls and Billy Morgan finish in the top 10
Rocky road to Brazil: World Cup of woe continues to overflow

Rocky road to Brazil: World Cup of woe continues to overflow

Rioters back on the streets. Flash mobs in shopping malls. Another worker dies. Pele misjudges national mood. And the tournament is still months away