David James, deputy head of Bryanston School, argues many claims about 'independent school privilege' in the current political climate are "unfounded". Tes.

Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council, has suggested there 'may be room' for a GCSE grade 10 in the future, after a growing number of independent schools reported grade 9 as their most common grade this year. By Catherine Lough, Tes.

New statistics released by exam regulator Ofqual show 143 complaints were made against AQA, Pearson and OCR in 2018-19, up 91 per cent from 2016-17. By Kathryn Snowdon, Schools Week.

A number of celebrities have shared their own experiences of school bullying as part of a new campaign launched by The Diana Award, which is aimed at students going back to school this September. By Olivia Petter, The Independent.

A leading psychiatrist has warned transgender children who are medically treated risk "serious and irreversible damage", and criticised lobby groups for 'shutting down' debate about transgenderism and gender dysphoria. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

According to a poll conducted by charity Buttle UK, a lack of meals and sleep along with expensive school uniforms and transport costs are all issues affecting the education of children living in poverty. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

BBC News reports on the results of a National Governance Association survey, which identify an increase in the number of schools in England setting up food banks to help feed pupils and their families. By Sean Coughlan.

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