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Prescott's home city backs Blair with new city academy
John Prescott says he is not convinced a major reform of schools is necessary. But it would seem his local council, Hull, begs to differ. Early in the New Year it will be unveiling plans to set up one of Prime Minister Tony Blair's cherished academies as it battles to shed its former image of being the worst education authority in the country.
From maths to music, how schools fail pupils
The Government's exams watchdog issues a damning indictment of how core national curriculum subjects are taught.
Former schools inspector Gervase Phinn reflects on some festive muddles
