Robert Verkaik, author of Posh Boys: How the English Public Schools Ruin Britain, writes in The Guardian arguing the Labour Party should do more "to challenge the might of private schools".

Dorothy MacGinty, head of Kilgraston School, highlights the benefits of independent schools and argues the Scottish government should not be threatening the removal of rates relief. The Times.

Findings from a National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) report suggest one in six teachers would like to reduce their hours amid calls for more flexible working. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

Research published by the Department for Education has found poor pupil behaviour is deterring overseas teachers from working in England. By Pippa Allen-Kinross, Schools Week.

Data from the Department for Education has revealed one in five pupils are denied their first choice of secondary school. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

Priya Lakhani OBE, founder and chief executive of CENTURY Tech, advocates the use of artificial intelligence in schools, which can 'free up teachers' time'. Tes.

iNews outlines all the things you need to know about GCSEs ahead of results day in August. By David Hughes, iNews.

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