Ministers "sexed up evidence" to an inquiry into last summer's national curriculum tests fiasco to discredit the head of the Government's exams watchdog, MPs heard yesterday.

Ed Balls will be accused tomorrow of misleading MPs and the public over the extent of the Government’s involvement in last summer’s national curriculum tests fiasco,

Children taught by the worst teachers get at least a grade lower pass mark at GCSE than those taught by the best, research out today claims.

An increase in the number of faith schools is likely to lead to greater segregation of pupils, according to a study published today.

George Osborne has come under fierce attack after saying he would not protect schools and the armed forces from budget cuts should the Conservatives win the next election.

The government will throw a lifeline to thousands of teenagers threatened with the loss of their sixth-form place this autumn.