In a House of Lords debate, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Lord Agnew of Oulton, referenced the Department for Education's work with the Independent Schools Council "to encourage meaningful partnerships between independent schools and their local state primaries". The partnership work of Cheltenham Ladies’ College was highlighted.

Timothy Hands, head at Winchester College, commends Cambridge University for providing extra places for disadvantaged students who achieved better A-levels than expected. The Times.

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Martin Stephen, former high master of St Paul’s School and The Manchester Grammar School, argues the school curriculum is overburdened and parents should be asked to do more. The Telegraph.

Campaigners have warned of a large fall in the number of books borrowed from public libraries in England. By Alison Flood, The Guardian.

The Independent reports on Roald Dahl's 10 best children's books. By Joe Sommerlad.

Tes details how Wyndham Primary Academy in Derby brought books to life for its pupils. By Dave Speck.

Rosa Silverman questions why white working class boys are falling behind at school. The Telegraph.

Research has begun to look into the retention of teachers and the effectiveness of different training routes into the profession. By John Roberts, Tes.

Sadiq Khan and seven police and crime commissioners have warned that excluded children are at a higher risk of becoming perpetrators or victims of youth violence. By Richard Ford and Kate Devlin, The Times.

Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrats’ education spokeswoman, argues all schools should be creative environments where no one should feel "defined or limited by their gender or clothes". The Times.

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