A survey reveals nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year.
Some 13,000 students are stranded at the four colleges, accused of fabricating exam results.
The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.
The government has approved the lowest number of school building work requests since its model began.
GroundEd provides training to students who have special educational needs such as autism and anxiety.
The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year.
BBC obtains "eye-watering" figures showing nearly £55,000 of interest was accumulated on one balance.
Parents in England who want 15 hours of free childcare for two-year-olds face an important deadline.
Going to school, college or university five days a week is not the only way to get a qualification.
Forced to move from Melitopol, “Nataliia” now risks teaching hundreds of former students online.
Children hid under desks as Ciran Stapleton kept an armed intruder talking in the school corridor.
Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests.
The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.
Year 6 children in England and Wales are finding out which secondary school they will be going to.
The 9-1 grading system for GCSEs began in 2017 in England.