BBC News reports students who fail crucial GCSEs may experience "wage scarring" in the future, where they struggle to find employment or find themselves stuck earning minimum wage or below. By Branwen Jeffreys.

According to new UCAS figures, 49 per cent of school leavers in England, Northern Ireland and Wales were accepted on to degree courses with exam grades lower than the requirements advertised. The data also suggests students from the poorest backgrounds were more likely to take up these places. The Telegraph.

Claudia Civinini writes in Tes discussing whether the latest results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), due to be published on Tuesday, will be used to assess Michael Gove's education reforms.

According to data from Ofsted, 75 per cent of small non-association independent schools were rated 'good' or 'outstanding' in their most recent inspection, while one in 10 remains 'inadequate'. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

According to a report from ECA International, the average cost per year for a place at an international school is increasing in many key locations. The data suggests the cost of one year at a UK-based international school is up by £1,000 on last year's figures. By Kerrie Kennedy, Pie News.

The Liberal Democrats have outlined plans to replace Ofsted with a new body, which would focus on a "broader range of factors including the social and emotional development of children, and the wellbeing of staff and pupils". By Will Hazell, iNews.

New research has revealed the areas of the country where private tutors can earn the most money, as well as the most lucrative specialist subjects. By Amy Gibbons, Tes.

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