- Drop in independent schools entering pupils for KS2 Sats tests
- Proprietor schools - 'the sector cinderella?'
- Exam pressure has always existed, says Education Secretary
- Call to scrap Kent Test coaching ban
- Boys' and girls' favourite subjects reveal striking gender gap
- Little progress made in closing attainment gap, report shows
- SEND: how to spot signs of ASD
Drop in independent schools entering pupils for KS2 Sats tests
Independent sectorStatistics from the Department for Education reveal a 25% drop in independent schools choosing to enter pupils for key stage 2 Sats tests. By Helen Ward, Tes. Quotes Christopher King, chief executive of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS).
Proprietor schools - 'the sector cinderella?'
Independent sectorAndrew Maiden looks at how proprietor schools can be 'strategically fleet of foot', in iExcellence Magazine.
Case studies are included from Old Vicarage School, Claires Court Schools and Mead School.
Exam pressure has always existed, says Education Secretary
Mental healthEducation Secretary, Damian Hinds MP, has dismissed the claim that this year's tougher GCSEs have caused mental health problems for pupils. By Martin George, Tes.
Call to scrap Kent Test coaching ban
Independent sectorThere has been further coverage about Kent Test rules, quoting Neil Roskilly, CEO of the Independent Schools Association. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.
Boys' and girls' favourite subjects reveal striking gender gap
General educationA survey by YouGov has shown a stark gender gap in the subjects that boys and girls most enjoy - with art showing the biggest difference of opinion. By Will Hazell, Tes.
Little progress made in closing attainment gap, report shows
Social mobilityA report by the Fair Education Alliance reveals little progress has been made in closing the attainment gap between the most advantaged and disadvantaged students. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.
SEND: how to spot signs of ASD
SENDPhotojournalist, Kate Shaw, outlines how to identify pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Tes.