More than 15,000 primary seven pupils across Northern Ireland sit the second part of the last 11-plus exam.
Oxford and Cambridge give the engineering Diploma a boost by saying they will accept the qualification in applications.
A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence.
Liberata, the company behind severe delays in education maintenance allowances, is replaced by Capita.
A printing error on a GCSE exam being taken on Thursday has caused confusion for schools and students.