David James, an independent school deputy head, writes in Tes praising the partnership work taking place between independent and state schools. He references a partnership between Bedales School and the Key Education Centre, a pupil referral unit.

The Telegraph has compiled a database of independent schools' fees compared against their A-level exam results in an effort to determine their 'value for money'. By Camilla Turner, Lizzie Roberts and Patrick Scott.

New guidance published by the Department for Education (DfE) details how schools can help develop pupils' resilience and character. By Catherine Lough, Tes.

Exam board OCR has been ordered to pay over £14,000 in compensation to schools, after it was revealed hundreds of GCSE and A-level papers were "re-marked" by the same examiner over a two year period. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

From September, children in Italy's schools will have lessons on global warming and sustainable development, according to education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti. By Tom Kington, The Times.

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The Government has confirmed music education hubs will receive funding for another year, following months of uncertainty. By Amy Gibbons, Tes.

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has pledged extra funding to help councils find alternative venues for polling stations, in an effort to reduce the amount of disruption caused to schools' Christmas activities. The Telegraph.

The Telegraph reports there has been an increase in the number of women playing football following the England women's World Cup performance earlier this year. There has also been an increase in the number of initiatives designed to help encourage more girls to take up the sport. By Sophie Penney.

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