Facebook claims 500 million users but what is going to be the next big thing? Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Where have all the social networks gone? Of course, this is exactly the right time to be asking this question. Haven’t I noticed that Facebook is now claiming 500 million users, in the manner of Doctor Evil [...]

Students must be given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of scientific concepts. Photograph: Martin Argles for the Guardian Almost 500,000 pupils were told today that the science GCSE they took last summer was too easy. The exams regulator, Ofqual, said its investigation had revealed standards demanded by the exam were too low. In some [...]

Looking ahead: year 6 pupils from St Saviour’s school in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, who are soon to ‘move up’ to secondary school. Photograph: Teri Pengilley Going to “big school” is a daunting prospect for all 11-year-olds. But for children in the 36 areas that still have selective education, there is also the 11-plus examination to contend [...]