Amanda Spielman has told the House of Lords Education Select Committee that a national decline in computing and technology classes has resulted from children being given too much “freedom of choice”. Ofsted's chief inspector said a continued decline in technological subjects was down to pupils being allowed to “select themselves out of many GCSE subjects or many other curriculum subjects at age 13 or 14”. By Shayma Bakht, The Times.

School pupils in Scotland should not sit exams before fifth year, a major report on the future of the qualifications system has advised. Carried out for the Scottish government by Professor Louise Hayward, one of Scotland's leading experts on education, the review also says that a wider range of assessment measures should be used for Highers and Advanced Highers. By Jamie McIvor, BBC News.

BBC News speaks to students about the pros and cons of using AI-based apps for language learning. By Christine Ro.

A major project on school leadership, organised by Tes, considers why headteachers leave the profession – and what can be done to encourage them to stay. By Eleanor Bernardes, Toby Greany and Pat Thomson.

The Telegraph reports that Prince George and his family have been seen looking around Eton College ahead of a potential move to the school. It is thought likely that the future King will eventually transfer to Eton, the alma mater of his father, the Prince of Wales. By India McTaggart and Victoria Ward.

In a blog marking the end of the Youth Sport Trust's National School Sports Week, John Bridgens, director of sport at St Edward’s Senior & Sixth Form, explains what National School Sports Week has involved and how his school has been taking part this year.

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