ISC Daily News Summary

Tes features an interview with Azra Butt, head of Eldon Primary School in Preston – the Tes Schools Awards 2018 primary school of the year winner – in which she describes how the school helps pupils develop. By Dave Speck.

In a separate article, Tes looks at how a house owned by the school is providing children with new learning opportunities. By Helen Ward.

Yvonne Williams, head of English and drama at a school in the south of England, outlines the need to move beyond linear teaching and learning and allow pupils to lead with their questions. Tes.

A Dorset grammar school has announced its intention to prioritise poor pupils from outside its catchment area over 11-plus high-scorers. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

A report from the National Education Opportunities Network has found more than half of universities in England have fewer than 5% of poor white students in their intakes. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.

The Guardian reports on a roundtable meeting that saw senior academic leaders, employers and policy-makers discuss how universities can better prepare students for a world in which more jobs will become automated. By Harriet Swain.

NCFE will deliver education and childcare T-levels while Pearson will deliver T-levels in design, surveying and planning, as well as digital production, design and development, it has been announced. Tes.

The Guardian reports on a school in Manchester where pupils are issuing fake parking tickets to parents idling in their cars as part of a bid to tackle pollution. By Helen Pidd.

BBC News looks at a plan by Glasgow City Council to introduce car-free zones around some primary schools to counter dangerous driving and environmental concerns.