Sue Hincks, headmistress of Bolton School Girls’ Division, has given a series of interviews to journalists ahead of becoming president of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA) in January.

The Telegraph and Daily Mail report on her comments that young people must "learn the importance of acting with integrity"; Tes writes about Miss Hincks' pledge to use her position to improve the prospects of disadvantaged pupils; The Times reports on comments made about unconditional university offers; and the Daily Mail quotes Miss Hincks as saying reality stars are "better role models than politicians".

A schoolboy who fled civil unrest in Bangladesh has won a scholarship to study at Eton College. By Lara Keay, Daily Mail.

Kilgraston School, Strathallan School, Glenalmond School and Morrison’s Academy have commissioned a Dundee university to analyse their contribution to the Tayside economy. By Tom Peterkin, The Courier. The article quotes Kilgraston headmistress, Dorothy MacGinty.

Following research published by Ofqual last month, Tes questions the claim that up to 40% of grades awarded in public exams are "wrong". By Will Hazell.

A report from charity Save the Children has said the “early learning gap” between children from low income families and their better-off peers has widened. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

Susan Ward, depute headteacher at Kingsland Primary School in Peebles, writes that schools are missing "a golden opportunity" by not involving children in their social media activity. Tes.

Adam Riches, a specialist leader of education and lead teacher in English, argues strong subject knowledge is "not the be all and end all" when it comes to being a good teacher. Tes.

It has long been a tradition for pupils to give teachers a thank you gift at Christmas, but how important is this and has the trend got out of hand? BBC News.

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