- The formative years of England's cricket captain, Joe Root
- 'How Oxbridge compromises social mobility'
- Drug use is 'widespread' at private schools, suggests Tatler
- 'The importance of enjoying summer holidays'
- Children in care 'should only be enrolled in good or outstanding schools'
- Private college goes into administration
The formative years of England's cricket captain, Joe Root
General educationThe Telegraph explores how attending Worksop College on a cricket scholarship led Joe Root, England's test captain, to where he is today. By Tom Cary.
'How Oxbridge compromises social mobility'
Social mobilitySimon Kuper writes in the Financial Times that the "inherited prestige and wealth" of the UK's most elite universities, Oxford and Cambridge, are the biggest obstacles to social mobility. He argues independent schools aren't the whole problem, "you could keep them, and still make the country much fairer".
Drug use is 'widespread' at private schools, suggests Tatler
Independent sectorThe Daily Mail reports on an article written by Tatler magazine, which has suggested that drug-taking is 'normal' among independent school pupils. By Eleanor Harding. The article quotes Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council.
'The importance of enjoying summer holidays'
General educationWriting in Tes, David James, deputy head of Bryanston School, urges teachers to unwind over the summer holidays without feeling guilty about it.
Children in care 'should only be enrolled in good or outstanding schools'
Child welfareAnne Longfield, children's commissioner for England, has highlighted the importance of placing children in care in 'good' or 'outstanding' schools. By Kathryn Snowdon, Schools Week.
Private college goes into administration
Higher educationGSM London, one of the biggest private higher education providers in England, has collapsed and will stop teaching students in September. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.