The headteacher of Eltham College, Guy Sanderson, writes in The Sunday Times saying the school will become co-educational from 2020 to enable boys and girls to learn from each other with equal access and opportunities to develop their potential. The paper also features a news story on the subject.

Four men who secured places at Rugby School through an Eastside Young Leaders Academy scheme for disadvantaged young people reflect on their experiences. By Anthony Wright and Tom Barnes, The Sunday Times.

The Guardian details six steps to consider when choosing the right university for you. By Abby Young-Powell.

Tes asks whether further reforms to GCSE maths could be made, concluding that more changes would be unhelpful. By Ann Mroz, Tes' editor.

Wimbledon High School is to introduce a new admissions process, replacing entrance exams with a series of challenges similar to those seen in The Crystal Maze. Article quotes Jane Lunnon, the school's headmistress. By Sian Griffiths, The Sunday Times.

Neuroscientist Emma Byrne will this week tell an audience at Cheltenham Science Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, to talk honestly to pupils about swearing to help them understand how it affects others. By Jonathan Leake, The Sunday Times. Also reported by Tes and The Independent.

The Government has revealed the 52 colleges and post-16 providers in England which will offer new technical qualifications called T-levels. BBC News. Also reported by The Independent.

Analysis from the Local Government Association has found that more than 22,000 children leave primary school severely obese. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent. Also reported by The Times.

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