The Telegraph offers advice to parents on what to look for when selecting a private school for their child. By Helena Pozniak. The article quotes Christopher King, chief executive of the IAPS, along with the heads of several ISC schools.

Writing in The Times, Neil Roskilly, chief executive of the Independent Schools Association, responds to a commentary piece that suggested schools are 'failing' to prepare young people for university. He argues 'the all-round education provided by most independent schools serves as great preparation', and says universities should do more to ensure students are supported as they enter higher education. The letter can be found three quarters of the way down the page.

The Telegraph spotlights the work independent schools are doing to educate pupils about important global issues. By Helena Pozniak. The article quotes the heads of various schools within membership of the Independent Schools Council's (ISC) constituent associations, and references the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS).

Three families who launched a legal challenge over the Government's approach to special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding have lost their case, with the High Court ruling there had been no unlawful discrimination. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

Researches have programmed a humanoid robot to help children under the age of nine improve their handwriting legibility. By Mark Bridge, The Times.

The Government has launched a campaign to promote its new T-level vocational qualifications, after a recent survey revealed only 29 per cent of parents of 11 to 18 year-olds knew what they were. By Will Hazell, iNews.

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