Leaders within the independent sector have voiced concerns about proposals outlined by the Labour Against Private Schools campaign to 'redistribute' all private school assets. By Dave Speck, Tes. Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, is quoted.

A survey conducted by uSwitch, a price comparison site, has found 49 per cent of UK parents believe their child's school should ban mobile phones. BBC News.

Writing in The Conservative Woman, Chris McGovern argues "the real divide is not between state schools and private schools but between good schools and poor schools".

An Equality and Human Rights Commission draft leaked to The Telegraph sets out the first official national guidelines on transgender children, proposing that single-sex schools admit transgender pupils on a "case-by-case approach". By Ewan Somerville and Gabriella Swerling, The Telegraph.

New figures released by Ofsted show school centred initial teacher training in multi academy trusts (MATs) has performed better in inspections than training provided in other schools and universities, with 47 per cent rated outstanding. By John Roberts, Tes.

Results from a survey commissioned by Times Higher Education magazine show 38 per cent of students support the Labour Party, compared to 70 per cent in February last year. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

Research conducted by Swansea University indicates children who have an additional afternoon break at school are physically fitter and can perform just as well academically. By Alexandra Thompson, Daily Mail.

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