The charity that runs the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is reportedly expecting a surge in applications, as online interest in the scheme has increased by 50 per cent following Prince Philip's death. By Christopher Hope, The Telegraph.

iNews features some of the tributes paid to Prince Philip for his role in 'transforming young lives' with the DofE scheme. By Will Hazell and Chloe Hamilton.

Gordonstoun, the school Prince Philip joined aged 13, has remembered the Duke as "an immensely strong character" who will be "sorely missed". By Alison Campsie, The Scotsman.

According to The Observer, headteachers are under pressure to carry out an "excessive" number of assessments and use historical performance data to award GCSE and A-level grades this year. By Donna Ferguson.

The leaders of the National Education Union (NEU) have accused the Government of wanting "teachers and lecturers on the cheap", after it froze the pay of teachers and other public sector workers during the pandemic. By Will Hazell, iNews.

The Times reports some teachers are cancelling their membership of the NEU, after it voted to campaign for exclusions to be reduced and "ultimately ended". By Nicola Woolcock.

Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's chief inspector, has said recent reports of sexual harassment and abuse shared by pupils reveal a 'crossover between things happening outside of schools bleeding into children's lives within school'. By Zoe Tidman, The Independent.

The Telegraph offers advice for parents on how to talk about sex education with their children. By Victoria Lambert, Jack Rear, Katie Russell, Claudia Rowan and Poppie Platt. At the bottom of the page, Jade McLellan, deputy head pastoral at St Dunstan's College, lists five things every parent should talk to their teenager about by the age of 16.

According to figures released by the Scottish Government, about 1,685 schools in the country have not been inspected for between five and seven years, and one in four has not had an inspection for over 10 years. By Mark McLaughlin, The Times.

A number of universities are opting for "inclusive assessments" in an effort to narrow the attainment gap between white and black, Asian and minority ethnic students. By Billy Kenber, The Times.

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