The Telegraph reports the Labour Party are expected to drop some of their more radical election pledges, including proposals to abolish independent schools, amid concerns they cannot be delivered. Speaking in Blackpool yesterday, Jeremy Corbyn confirmed the Party would attempt to impose VAT on school fees in order to pay for free school meals. By Harry Yorke.

The Guardian features an article with testimonials from British teachers who have moved overseas to teach in international schools. By Sally Weale. The article references the Council of British International Schools.

Nicola Huggett, head of Cheltenham College, writes about the many benefits associated with cross-sector partnership working.

The Department for Education (DfE) has been criticised for secretly sharing children's personal data with the Home Office. The Information Commissioner's Office has ruled the DfE failed to comply fully with its data protection obligations. By Sally Weale, The Guardian.

Secondary school teacher Lizzie Hay writes in Tes arguing teachers need access to practical training to support their mental health and to prepare them for their "increasingly complex roles".

Katharine Birbalsingh, head and founder of Michaela Community School writes in The Telegraph arguing parents should trust teachers to discipline their children appropriately.

A study has found white, male and Eurocentric perspectives are overrepresented in university reading lists, prompting calls for universities to introduce programmes that better reflect their student cohort. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

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