Ed Dorrell writes in Tes about whether independent schools should "breathe a sigh of relief" following the Labour Party's defeat in last week's general election.

The Sutton Trust, which promotes social mobility, has looked into the education background of MPs, finding that 54 per cent went to comprehensives and 29 per cent went to private schools. By Chris Smyth, The Times.

Independent Education Today speaks to five experts from the independent schools sector for a review of 2019. By James Higgins.

Research based on data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (Timms) has found smaller class sizes do not reliably result in better student outcomes. By Claudia Civinini, Tes.

Schools Week reports there has been an increase in the number of warning notices issued to underperforming independent schools. By Pippa Allen-Kinross. The article quotes Neil Roskilly, chief executive of the Independent Schools Association.

Heather Hancock, the first female master of St John's College, has suggested some teachers might discourage pupils from applying to Oxbridge so as not to set them up for failure. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

Sats data published by the Department for Education has revealed more than 200,000 11-year-olds failed to meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths before they left primary school this year. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

The Observer looks at the work being carried out by the charity Trees for Cities, which helps schools in deprived areas create inspiring green spaces. By Aamna Mohdin.

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