Unbuilt school wins architecture award
Despite building work not having started, Blackpool's newest school has already been given a top design award. St John's Primary has been rated "best unbuilt community building" at the Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards. So,what is so special about the school's design?
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Lib Dems pledge to scrap SATS tests
 Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has laid out his party's commitment to reforming the National Curriculum and getting rid of the national SATS tests for 7-14 year olds. Clegg says the government needs to be less afraid of diversity - how does removing tests help with this?
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£90m remodelling of Notts secondary schools
Nottinghamshire's secondary schools are to be transformed under a new £90 million agreement between contractors and the local council. Work on eight schools will start this summer and is due to be completed by 2011. What is planned?
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UK's first Buddhist state school is coming to Birmingham
Britain's first Buddhist state school looks set to be coming to Birmingham, following on from the announcement of the country's first Hindu school, which is set to open this September. Plans are being led by the Vihara Trust which opened the first Buddhist university in Ladywood earlier in the year. What will be the emphasis of the school's teachings?
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Review of derided Bexley Academy six years on
When Bexley Academy was opened by Tony Blair six years ago, the open plan design by Foster + Partners was derided by critics. The design of the first independent city academy was just as radical as the educational concept. What is the academy like six years on?
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Head gets knighthood for work in struggling school
 William Atkinson, a head teacher who turned around a struggling London school has been awarded a knighthood for his efforts. Atkinson was commended for his work on the school which "transformed it through inspirational leadership to become the first further education college to be assessed outstanding". Which other education figures have also been awarded?
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