Nick Hillman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, has suggested a competition should be held to establish a new university in the name of Queen Elizabeth II. By Louisa Clarence-Smith, The Telegraph.

The Telegraph reports Westminster School has temporarily sent pupils home for online lessons, as hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in the surrounding area this week to pay their respects to the Queen. By Louisa Clarence-Smith.

According to The Times, teachers and other council workers in Edinburgh will receive an additional day's holiday this year as the Queen's funeral coincides with a local holiday. By Mark McLaughlin.

Lola Okolosie, an English teacher and writer focusing on race, politics, education and feminism, writes in The Guardian expressing concerns about reports that some schools may be forced to cut trips amid rising costs. She argues: "From encouraging a sense of adventure, to team-building and greater subject knowledge, school trips provide young people with transformational experiences that support personal development."

As part of its 'Independent Schools Guide', The Scotsman features an article exploring how schools are widening access through fee assistance provision. A separate article asks headteachers about their greatest ambitions for their schools, while another piece explores the diverse range of independent schools across Scotland. By Sarah Devine. The articles quote staff members at several schools in membership of the ISC's constituent associations.

Tes features an interview piece with Sarah Brown, the founder and chair of global education charity Theirworld. Talking about the importance of teachers, Ms Brown says "I don’t think there’s a person who has success in their lives that doesn’t credit some of that back to a teacher". By Henry Hepburn.

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