Research shows that Surrey, Hertfordshire and Kent are the English counties with the greatest number of students enrolled in independent schools, suggesting these areas are most at risk from Labour's policies for private schools. Kevin Fear, head of Nottingham High School, argues urban areas may be more affected, adding 'in many of the major urban cities the independent schools are not only the strongest academic schools in the region, but they also provide really important bursaries to children in the most deprived areas of these cities'. IE Today.

According to a report from the Commons Education Committee, parents face 'unlawful practices and buck passing' in their pursuit for support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. By Hannah Richardson, BBC News.

Findings from a new study suggest "very high" users of social media sites are 70 per cent more likely to fall asleep late, and report having trouble getting back to sleep after waking during the night. By Henry Bodkin, The Telegraph.

The Welsh Youth Parliament has called for schools to teach more life skills, such as dealing with grief and arranging a mortgage. By Bethan Lewis, BBC News.

New research by King's College London has found the number of eight to 12-year-olds suffering from anorexia is 50 per cent worse than previous estimates. By Sarah Knapton, The Telegraph.

Children's flu vaccines, which were due to arrive in Scotland next month, may be delayed by extra testing. By Craig Paton, The Times.

A report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found around a quarter of university students from minority ethnic backgrounds have experienced racial harassment, prompting Universities UK to call for "urgent steps" to address the issue. By Judith Burns, BBC News.

Gordonstoun, in Scotland, will open its first Chinese campus in 2022, with plans to establish more in the future. By Lizzie Roberts, The Telegraph. The article quotes Lisa Kerr, principal of Gordonstoun.

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