The charity Parentkind has called for the COVID inquiry to widen its scope to examine the impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health and parental concerns about learning loss. Independent Education Today.

Tes reports that the Department for Education (DfE) is inviting bids to run a network of 18 "Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs" to support COVID recovery and "build local networks for sharing effective practice". By Matilda Martin, Tes.

Education experts have warned that the Government's target for 90 per cent of Year 6 pupils to be achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths from 2030 will be missed unless more is done to support the development of these pupils in early years. By Matilda Martin, Tes.

Independent Education Today reports on findings from a new National Education Union (NEU) survey which suggest standards of living are declining among teachers and support staff working in independent schools.

According to Schools Week, Bridget Phillipson, the shadow education secretary, was heckled during her speech at the National Education Union’s (NEU) conference yesterday while she spoke about Labour’s plans to reform Ofsted. By Freddie Whittaker.

BBC News explores how some British independent schools are opening campuses in countries across Asia. By Annabelle Liang. article mentions Marlborough College, Dulwich College, Gordonstoun and Sherborne Girls.

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