According to Tes, public health directors in more than half a dozen areas of England have asked school staff and students to keep wearing masks in communal areas despite it no longer being recommended by the Government. By John Roberts.

Emma Hattersley, head of Godolphin School, writes for Independent School Management Plus on how headteachers can better support the wellbeing of teachers at their school throughout the pandemic.

Durham County Council has asked school leaders to “self-manage” COVID outbreaks, adding it will no longer provide advice unless a child is in hospital. James Carr, Schools Week.

Schools Week reports on the schools that have opened their doors to thousands of children evacuated from Afghanistan, with many hiring language experts and counsellors and adapting their curriculums to support their new pupils. By Freddie Whittaker.

The Education Select Committee has announced that it will launch an inquiry into careers education, information, advice and guidance for students. School leaders have welcomed the decision, with Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, saying it is "abundantly clear" that investment is needed for careers support in schools. By Callum Mason, Tes.

Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), writes for Independent School Management Plus on the economic contribution independent schools make to the UK. The article can be found on page 6.

Experts have claimed that children in Britain are being failed by schools when it comes to learning about the climate crisis, with the subject often being "tacked on the side" or missing from the curriculum entirely. By Fiona Harvey, The Guardian.

The Times explores how innovators like Tamara Rojo, the artistic director of the English National Ballet, are coming up with creative solutions to persistent problems that young people face in education. Ms Rojo suggests that dance could be used to to help students understand mathematical equations. By Rachel Sylvester.

Jemima Lewis writes for The Telegraph arguing that To Kill A Mockingbird is a valuable text for teaching schoolchildren about racism and poverty.

Malvern College has announced that it will be opening its seventh overseas school in Tokyo, Japan. The school is set to open in 2023. By Serena Haththotuwa, Independent Education Today.

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