Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused prime minister Boris Johnson of being "out of touch" with the reality of schools' difficulties in accessing coronavirus tests. Tes.

Jules White, chair of Worth Less? and headteacher of Tanbridge House School, writes in The Telegraph warning "a lack of effective planning is threatening an educational lockdown by default".

IE Today reports on the Boarding Schools' Association's (BSA) recent conference, where it was revealed independent school closures currently appear to be in line with previous years. By Jo Golding. The article quotes Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, John Edward, director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, and Robin Fletcher, chief executive of the BSA.

Emma Hardy, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle, has asked the secretary of state for education about the steps he is taking to "ensure that all residential educational settings follow PHE guidance on isolating pupils with COVID-19 on the premises". In response, Nick Gibb, schools minister and Conservative MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, highlighted the guidance for residential educational settings published by the Department for Education. Hansard.

Findings from a Tes survey of school staff suggest 93 per cent of GCSE and A-level teachers believe their pupils are behind as a result of coronavirus disruption. By Dave Speck, Tes.

Colin Bell, chief executive of the Council of British International Schools, writes in Tes calling on exam boards to provide international schools with clarity over next year's assessments.

Schools Week reports school leaders are experiencing "reactivity fatigue" as a result of the pandemic, prompting some to consider early retirement.

According to a survey of more than 8,500 school staff in England, 92 per cent have limited or no trust in the Department for Education's handling of coronavirus and schools. By Amy Gibbons, Tes.

An anonymous teacher writes in The Telegraph expressing their fears over the spread of coronavirus in schools.

The Telegraph reports on Glenalmond College, which is offering "safari-style" campus tours to allow in-person visits without the risk of spreading coronavirus. By Daniel Sanderson. The article quotes Kitty Lindsay, director of admissions at the school.

Figures from UCAS show that as of 10 September, 515,650 students had a confirmed university place, an increase of four percent on last year. By Will Hazell, iNews.

Neil Basu, an assistant commissioner at Scotland Yard, has warned increasing numbers of teenagers are being groomed online and attracted towards right-wing terrorism, leading "people as young as 13 starting to talk about committing terrorist acts". By Fiona Hamilton, The Times.

The Safe Schools Alliance and other campaigning organisations have responded to new guidance on gender recognition issued by the Government yesterday, and have called for more attention to be paid to advice in schools. By Kim Thomas, The Telegraph.

Dr Jamie Frost, a maths teacher at Tiffin School in Kingston-upon-Thames, has made the final 10 for this year's Global Teacher Prize, after setting up a website offering free maths resources for secondary schools across the country. By Will Hazell, iNews.

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