Roger Taylor, the chair of Ofqual, has told the education select committee that IGCSEs are “not conducive to public trust in the examinations system”. By Pippa Allen-Kinross, Schools Week.

The Telegraph also reports on this story.

Lee Crawfurd, a fellow of the Centre for Education Economics, writes that parent-teacher meetings can boost children's progress and achievement. Tes.

Due to an increase in the number of offenders targeting young people online, children as young as four will be taught what to do if they feel uneasy or scared when online. By Greg Hurst, The Times.

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, chief executive of Stemettes, argues more collaboration is needed across subjects and departments - especially between arts subjects and science, technology and maths (STEM). Tes.

Stephen Petty, head of humanities at Lord Williams’s School in Thame, writes that it is normal for good teachers to feel an element of self-doubt. Tes.

A report by Ofsted has found schools are failing to teach pupils about knife crime because they fear it will be reputationally damaging. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

Julia Eccleshare, Hay Festival's children's director, discusses why reading for pleasure is "the single most important indicator of a child’s future success". Tes.

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