Senior staff from the independent sector have warned members of the Scottish parliament the loss of rates relief would close many smaller schools and make hundreds of independent school teachers redundant. By Mark McLaughlin, The Times. The article quotes John Edward, director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, and Dorothy MacGinty, head of Kilgraston School.

A major report by The Youth Sport Trust has recommended changes to the delivery of physical education (PE) in school, after findings showed girls have strong preferences for less traditional activities. By Jeremy Wilson, The Telegraph.

A study by GL Assessment has found just over a quarter of girls say they are clever compared to more than a third of boys, despite achieving better exam results. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

Peter Mattock, head of maths at a school in Leicestershire, writes that maths must be broken down into bite size chunks to help pupils understand the subject. Tes.

In a bid to improve health and cut obesity levels, Scottish schools are the first in the UK to impose strict limits on the amount of red processed meat served to pupils. By Chris Green, iNews.

A national survey has found students want universities to contact their parents if they are concerned about their mental health. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.

Researchers for Unicef have revealed the UK is one of the worst places in Europe for paid parental leave and affordable childcare. BBC News.

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