Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, writes in The Times arguing cross-sector partnerships are key to a "levelled-up" education system.

Speaking on talkRADIO with Mike Graham, Julie Robinson reiterated her thoughts, highlighting the valuable partnership work already taking place between state and independent schools. To listen to the discussion, select the 9:30 - 10:00 time slot and scroll to 03:25.

ITV News reports secondary schools in England will be required to teach LGBT-inclusive relationship and sex education from September 2020. By Jocelyn Evans.

According to research published by Universities UK, 56 per cent of university applicants believe university offers should only be made after students have received their exam results. Tes.

In a blog post published this morning, Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of schools, said schools are reducing access to certain subjects due to financial pressures. By James Carr, Schools Week.

Ross Armitage, primary headteacher at Tenby International School Hong Kong, offers advice to international schools on how to support teachers who are appointed at short notice. By Grainne Hallahan.

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