Exam boards and school leaders have warned pupils to ignore online videos that claim to know grade boundaries for upcoming GCSE and A-level exams. By Callum Mason and Grainne Hallahan, Tes.

The Telegraph features advice from Dr Jane Gilmour, consultant clinical psychologist at Great Ormond Street, on how to encourage children to revise for their GCSE exams. By Lauren Libbert.

The Times reports that Newnham, a women-only college at Cambridge University, has been criticised for blocking independent school pupils from entering its annual essay competition. By Nicola Woolcock. The article quotes David James, deputy head at Lady Eleanor Holles School.

The Labour Party has called on the education secretary to "correct the record" in Parliament over his claims that high-performing trusts "deliver the best outcomes", amid concerns that the data behind the claims may be misleading. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

The Telegraph reports all schools in Scotland could be obliged to follow a national uniform policy as part of cost-cutting plans proposed by the SNP and the Scottish Greens. By Daniel Sanderson. The article quotes John Edward, the director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools.

According to the Early Years Alliance, most nurseries and pre-schools are opposed to government plans to allow more children for each member of staff, saying the move would not cut costs for parents. By Branwen Jeffreys, BBC News.

The Guardian features a spotlight piece on Zahra Bei, a former teacher who is campaigning to highlight the race disparity in school exclusions and end the policy of excluding children from England's schools. By Sally Weale.

In an interview with Tes, Dame Rachel de Souza, the children's commissioner, reflects on her time at school and her career in education. By Grainne Hallahan.

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