A school in the UK is hosting a Screen Free Week after a survey found that some pupils spend about one-seventh of their awake time in front of a screen. Those who participate in the event will be asked to avoid the Internet, social media, video games and texting.

Children starting school in September are likely to be assessed by observation rather than tests after surprise win by small Huddersfield consultancy.

Research from Institute of Education says ‘vicious circle’ is created by gender and background stereotypes informing primary school teachers’ assessment of pupils.

It’s not hard to see which children will suffer most from the funding cuts. It won’t be Eton and Harrow scrabbling around to find maths teachers, writes Fiona Millar.

Students distracted with mobile phone messages are not learning as effectively, says research.

School girls must be more 'disruptive' in class because their 'compliance' means they fall behind in the world of work.

For six months, Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders. (webb-tv)

Luxury of eight-week course in Gnesta means any question can be asked and answered and there’s ample chance to revisit issues.

Anti-terrorism laws requiring schools to monitor and shield pupils from radicalisation put at risk the debate that is at the heart of learning, say staff

Frankrikes mesta elitskola ska revolutioneras, lovar regeringen. Men att röra vid den militära ingenjörsskolan Polytechnique är att skaka om hela Frankrikes ledarskikt.

Lärare och studenter ska få bära dolda vapen vid universiteten i Texas. Det har politikerna i delstaten beslutat. Ett lagförslag som hyllas av vapenförespråkare och kritiseras av andra.

Oron växer nu i Sydkorea efter att ytterligare en person dött och allt fler smittats av den dödliga virussjukdomen mers. Fler än 900 skolor har stängts i ett försök att hejda spridningen.