A study by the Children’s Society has estimated that nearly one in four teenage girls have self-harmed in the past year. By May Bulman, The Independent.

Neil Roskilly, chief executive officer of the Independent Schools Association, writes to The Times criticising the status of league tables which, he argues, are a 'narrow measure of a school’s worth'.

Letter towards the top of the page.

In response to a Guardian long read by Melissa Benn, two readers offer their views as to whether abolishing the private school system is the answer to inequality.

The Department for Education has published a document setting out its priorities, according to Tes. By Martin George.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has raised concerns about pupils' mathematical ability, after pupils failed to handle mental arithmetic in their exams. By Hamish Macdonell, The Times.

iNews also reports that Scotland‘s largest teaching union has concerns over the use of standardised tests in primary schools.

Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has warned that the problem with schools off-rolling pupils will only get worse if it is not tackled effectively. By Alix Robertson, Schools Week.

An investigation by The Times has found dozens of five-year-olds have been excluded for bad behaviour. By Paul Morgan‑Bentley and Rosemary Bennett.

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