The Department for Education (DfE) has issued supportive materials for partnerships, aligned with the Joint Understanding between the DfE and the independent sector. By Alix Robertson, Schools Week. The article quotes Julie Robinson, general secretary of the Independent Schools Council.

Mark Bradbury, director of music at the Royal High School Bath, discusses the power of music – in healing, inspiring joy and aiding academic achievement.

Aidan Severs, a deputy head in the North of England, writes about the importance of treating children as individuals, not mere numbers on a spreadsheet. Tes.

The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAWC) has called for a revision of the Government's sex education proposals which, it states, is “squeamish about sex and sexuality”. By Alexandra Topping, The Guardian.

A campaign by the charity Young Epilepsy is helping teachers and educators recognise the signs of epilepsy. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust and two ambulance services, have found children are most at risk of knife crime while walking home from school. By John Simpson, The Times.

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