Oil and gas workers who lose their jobs amid the industry downturn could be given the opportunity to retrain as teachers.

Many countries or regions with the highest-performing students also have the smallest numbers of low-performing students, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

England ranks 13th out of 16 countries in survey, with body image and school among areas of concern among eight-year-olds.

We are thrilled to announce the Top 10 Global Teacher Prize Finalists. Our Top 10 teachers are a richly diverse group of individuals: hailing from five continents, they each employ unique teaching methods in the most varied of surroundings – from hi-tech labs through to refugee camps.

Colin Hegarty, who has created more than a thousand online videos, is in final 10 competing for Varkey Foundation award.

Föräldrar, försök låta bli att röka cannabis när ni lämnar och hämtar era barn på skolan. Det är innebörden i ett något ovanligt brev som en lågstadieskola i brittiska Manchester känt sig tvungen att skicka till barnens föräldrar.

More than a third of teachers say they have had less time to teach art and design over the past five years – a holistic approach that brings science, technology, engineering, art and maths together is key.

A generation of school buildings have leaking roofs, poor windows and cold cramped classrooms, a head teacher says.

What does it tell us when politicians opt for fee-paying schools? And is it a private matter? Parents and teachers have their say.

A report on the challenges of being young in modern Britain showed questions about being too fat or not attractive enough was of great concern for youngsters, only behind not having a job or not finishing school.

The headmistress of a leading independent school has said that this focus from an early age was "madness" and that children needed instead to relax and enjoy life.

Mange studerende på bachelor- og kandidatniveau har under 10 ugentlige timer med en underviser.