Colin Morrison OBE, chair of Boarding School Partnerships, writes for Huffington Post discussing how boarding schools can 'save' vulnerable young people.

A study conducted by ACS International Schools has revealed that a "Google-it" mentality is leaving sixth-formers ill-prepared for higher education. Quotes Chris Ramsey, headmaster of Whitgift School and co-chair of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) university committee. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

John Taylor, director of learning at Cranleigh School, writes in Tes arguing that qualification and curriculum reform should come from teachers in schools and colleges, not from politicians.

Bethany School's deputy head, Steven Winter, advises teachers on how to help pupils make a smooth transition to senior school.

James Mutton, director of IT and digital learning at Putney High School, writes for edquarter discussing how cloud computing is changing the education landscape.

Analysis by Schools Week has shown trade union membership has dropped to its lowest level since 2010. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

A poll conducted by the National Education Union has revealed that the number of teenagers going hungry during the summer holidays has failed to improve. By Samuel Osborne, The Independent.

Shadow chancellor, John McDonnell MP, has also written a comment for The Times on the issue of summer holiday and summer hunger.

BBC analysis has found there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils in England now than in 2010. By Branwen Jeffreys, BBC News.

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