Writing in The Spectator, Ross Clark argues the co-ordinator of the Labour Against Private Schools movement only serves to promote private education, adding the best way to draw parents away from the independent sector would be to improve state schools.

Writing in The Times, Jonathan Forster, principal of Moreton Hall, highlights the reasons why attempts to integrate independent schools into the state sector could prove unsuccessful. The letter can be found half-way down the page.

In light of the announcement that Boris Johnson will be the next prime minister, Schools Week outlines four education developments schools can expect once he enters office. By Freddie Whittaker.

The Policy Exchange think tank published its education manifesto yesterday, which encourages the incoming prime minister to "support the sharing of best practice between schools in developing knowledge-rich curriculums". By Pippa Allen-Kinross, Schools Week.

The Labour Party and unions have warned that recent public sector pay rises announced by the chancellor yesterday will result in cuts to other frontline services. By Oliver Wright, The Times.

A study conducted by ukactive identified a sharp rise in levels of child obesity over the summer holidays. By Laura Donnelly, The Telegraph.

The Department for Education is to pilot tests of four-and-five-year-olds in September, with opponents going to the high court in London tomorrow in an attempt to challenge the decision. By Liz Lightfoot, The Guardian.

The prime minister's proposal for a multi-billion pound boost to education funding will reportedly not be discussed at her final cabinet session tomorrow. By Andrew Woodcock, The Independent.

The Guardian features the testimonials of three former headteachers who have since pursued alternative career paths, following reports of an increasing number of teachers leaving the profession. By Donna Ferguson.

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