ISC Daily News Summary

Tes details the winners of this year's Independent School Awards. Highgate School won both 'Independent School of the Year' and 'Senior School of the Year'. By Dave Speck.

The Cumberland School in Plaistow, a state school in one of the country's most deprived areas, is sending five of its students to top independent schools through its scholarship programme. By James Wood, Daily Mail. The article mentions Eton College, King's College School, Wimbledon, University College School, Hampstead, and Bancroft's School.

Joe Seddon, an Oxford University student, has helped to secure 60 Oxbridge offers for disadvantaged students through his mentoring scheme. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.

Bernard Trafford, a former independent school head, writes in Tes arguing Oxbridge universities should seek out "bright disadvantaged pupils" regardless of their school background.

A new agent certification scheme launched by the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA) is designed to ensure education consultants and agents have the "highest standards" in recruitment, safeguarding and student placement. By Will Nott, PIE News. The article quotes Aileen Kane, chief operating officer at the BSA, and Robin Fletcher, chief executive officer at the BSA.

The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting music industry and education experts to offer suggestions about 'levelling up' music opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds. Schools Week.

Wymondham College Prep School, a free school set to open in Norfolk in September, will offer boarding to 450 boys and girls aged four to 11. Tes.

Tes profile Samina Khan, a former science teacher and director of undergraduate admissions and outreach at Oxford University. By Catherine Lough.