The Conservative Party has won an overall majority in the UK general election. The Times reports what this might mean for different policy areas, including education.

Schools Week also looks at what this means for schools, as well as rounding-up details about the education MPs. By Freddie Whittaker.

Charlotte Runcie writes in The Telegraph discussing an upcoming Radio 4 programme about the spread of child sex abuse videos. She writes it is the "most upsetting and most important radio programme of the year" and vital we all listen to it.

Statistics from the Government have revealed a rise in the total revenue from UK education and transnational education activity. By Viggo Stacey, PIE News. The article quotes Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council.

Christina Astin, head of partnerships at The King's School, Canterbury, discusses how her school is working to increase the number of musical opportunities for children in local primary schools.

The Department for Education is due to publish new primary school league table data for England, based on the performance of 11-year-olds in national curriculum tests. BBC News.

The National Association of Head Teachers has issued guidance for families about supervising children while they use electronic gadgets this Christmas. By Claudia Civinini, Tes.

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