Burgess Hill Girls has drawn up a list of "50 things girls should do by the age of five" to encourage young children to spend less time looking at screens. By Jack Wright, Daily Mail. The article quotes Liz Laybourn, the head of the school.

The Telegraph features an article listing a range of activities children can participate in over half-term. By Anna Tyzack. The article mentions The Abbey School and The Royal Masonic School for Girls.

Four teaching unions have presented joint evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body calling for a "fully funded, profession-wide pay increase" to improve teacher retention. By Dave Speck, Tes.

Schools Week features eight facts about Baroness Berridge, who is taking over from Lord Agnew as the new minister for the school system. By James Carr.

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