Sally-Anne Huang, headmistress of James Allen’s Girls’ School, has started the #Headteachersreallife campaign - encouraging heads to share their less perfect moments on social media to expose the "impossibly perfect ideal". By Caroline Henshaw, Tes. Article quotes Gwen Byrom, headmistress of Loughborough High School; Vicky Bingham, head of South Hampstead High School; and Gareth Doodes, headmaster of Dover College.

Nadhim Zahawi MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, has said independent schools should be taking up to five children in care in order to prevent a Labour Government removing their tax breaks. By Christopher Hope, The Telegraph.

Despite a crackdown by universities, an investigation by The Sunday Times has revealed students are continuing to take part in "humiliating initiation ceremonies". By Sian Griffiths and Josh McStay. Article quotes Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council; Nigel Lashbrook, headmaster at Oakham School; and references the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.

Tes outlines what schools should know ahead of the 2018 Budget announcement later this afternoon. By Martin George.

The Telegraph reports on the Chancellor's plans to "connect rural schools and libraries to 'full fibre' internet". The Times details a proposal to give every state school its own dedicated mental health team.

James Tooley, who proposed a 'low-cost, no frills' private school which would charge fees lower than the per-pupil spend in state education, writes for The Telegraph arguing why his idea could 'transform the state of education in Britain'.

Damian Hinds MP writes for The Times arguing in favour of homework which, he argues, should be seen as a "staple of school and of home life".

Child health experts have raised concerns that "green screens", which many schools have been pressurised to install, are in fact doing little to address the sources of pollution. By Ben Webster, The Times.

As Halloween approaches, Andrew Otty, an English teacher and ambassador for education charity SHINE, writes that horror fiction can engage pupils and spark their interest in reading. Tes.

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