The Guardian looks at the rise in families turning to the UK's private tuition sector. By Sally Weale.

Sally-Anne Huang, head of James Allen's Girls' School, tells iNews about her #headteachersreallife initiative, which aims to counter impossibly perfect ideals with honest alternatives. By Matilda Battersby.

Teacher and author, Omar Akbar, writes for Tes in support of schools that give teachers a day off to buy Christmas presents, pointing out how much overtime they put in.

Ofsted has urged nurseries and other childcare settings to take a common sense approach to health and safety, taking care not to stifle children’s physical development. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.

Tes has revealed the Department for Education's school exclusions review will look at off-rolling, exceeding its original remit. By Martin George.

Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has said the education watchdog needs greater powers to close down illegal schools. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

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