Jane Prescott, headteacher of Portsmouth High School, writes a letter to The Times supporting a proposal that university offers should be made to pupils only after they receive their A-level results. Letter just below half-way.

Tes reports there is concern among some Department for Education (DfE) officials about the hold-up of the Government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy due to Brexit. By Helen Ward, Tes.

Michael Tidd, headteacher at Medmerry Primary School in West Sussex, writes in Tes about the Government's announcement to open a new centre of excellence for languages in York.

A report from the Scottish Food Commission has said cooking lessons should be compulsory in schools following concern that many pupils are failing to identify common fruits and vegetables. By Henry Hepburn, Tes.

Social media giant Facebook has endorsed the Government's new online safety lessons, which aim to help children recognise potential dangers online. Tes.

Data from the DfE has revealed almost 50 schoolchildren under the age of seven are suspended from school each day for attacking their teacher. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.

Researchers from the think tank Intergenerational Foundation have found approximately 10% of students are not taking out loans for university in a bid to avoid high interest rates. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.

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