According to a survey carried out by Sports England, 42 per cent of children from low-income homes do the recommended amount of exercise a day, compared to 54 per cent of children from more affluent families. BBC News.

Schools Week highlights six key takeaways from the Education Policy Institute's (EPI) evaluation of the main parties' education pledges, ahead of the general election. By Freddie Whittaker and James Carr.

Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College, writes in Tes arguing schools can play a key role in empowering their local communities.

Caroline Bond, deputy head (pastoral) of Pangbourne College, argues the most recent PISA data shows the critical importance of pupil wellbeing initiatives.

Andreas Schleicher, founder of the PISA survey, has said teachers' heavy workload, which he attributes to "mistrust of the profession", is 'holding back' England's test scores. By Catherine Lough, Tes.

A new inquiry by the Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee is to explore whether teacher trainees, or those who have recently qualified, feel prepared enough to enter the profession. By Emma Seith, Tes.

According to new figures from Ofqual, the number of entries for GCSE English and maths resits has increased by five per cent since last November. By Kate Parker, Tes.

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