The Institute for Ethical AI in Education (IEAIED) has been launched to help ensure that the use of AI across education is designed and deployed ethically. Members of IEAIED's advisory board include Vivienne Durham, GSA chief executive, and Fiona Boulton, head of Guildford High School for Girls.

The Times has published letters from Shaun Fenton, chairman of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference and head of Reigate Grammar School, and Richard Russell, headmaster of Colfe’s School, responding to media reports suggesting the Treasury might be considering imposing VAT on school fees in the upcoming Budget. The ISC's statement is available to read online.

An Action for Children survey has revealed that 33% of 15 to 18-year-olds in the UK are experiencing mental health problems. By Chris Baynes, The Independent.

Adam Riches, a specialist leader of education and lead teacher in English, explains why he's not running revision classes this year. Tes.

The Royal Historical Society is leading a campaign in schools and universities to make history more diverse. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

The National Foundation for Educational Research has published a report looking at opportunity area programmes. By Jess Staufenberg, Schools Week.

Christopher Birchall, an employability education projects officer at the University of Nottingham, writes in The Guardian claiming universities should start speaking to disadvantaged children at a younger age, before they decide higher education is not for them.

BBC News reports on Labour MPs who are part of a group opening academies, despite the party's pledge to scrap the current academy system. By Sean Coughlan.

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