ISC Daily News Summary

Analysis by Telegraph Money explores the impact rising fees and stagnant wages have had on middle-class families' ability to pay for an independent education. The article quotes Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), who highlights the financial pressures schools are facing, adding: "Independent schools have been working hard to keep fees affordable for parents: fee rises have been four percentage points lower than wage inflation over the past five years and a third of ISC students receive some form of fee remission." By Ben Butcher and James Fitzgerald.

In a separate article, The Telegraph offers a breakdown of independent schools by fee and GCSE/A-level performance. By Ben Butcher and James Fitzgerald.

The paper also features an interactive league table to help readers find the best value independent schools in their local areas. By Ben Butcher and Connor James Ibbetson.

Gillian Keegan, the education secretary, is reportedly facing a backlash from Conservative MPs after saying government guidance would recommend that children be able to "socially transition", using a pronoun of their choice, if they have parental consent. By Louisa Clarence-Smith and Edward Malnick, The Telegraph.

Miriam Cates, the Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, is to introduce a "sex education transparency" Private Members' Bill intended to pressure the government to give a statutory footing to parents' right to see lesson plans. By Louisa Clarence-Smith, The Telegraph.

The Times features a long-read interview with education secretary Gillian Keegan, who discusses her background, career, and various topical issues including teacher strikes and transgender guidance for schools. By Steven Swinford and Nicola Woolcock.

The Labour Party has pledged to ensure all children have access to high-quality arts, culture and creativity to tackle the "systematic exclusion and downgrading of arts subjects and experiences within the state-funded education system". By Nadia Khomami, The Guardian.

According to The Times, concerns over inflation could lead to millions of public sector workers, including teachers, having pay rises of six per cent blocked by the government. By Steven Swinford.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has said the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, to be announced this week, will involve doubling medical school places in England from 7,500 to 15,000 and investing an extra £1 billion in training medical professionals beyond the next election. By Amy Gibbons, The Telegraph.

Figures from NHS England, gathered as part of a Sky News investigation, show that in the year up to April there were 15 cases where children aged nine or under needed to be admitted to hospital for excessive vaping. By Emma Birchley.

This year's Tes Schools Awards were held on Friday 23 June, bringing together nominated teachers and schools from across the UK state and independent settings. Among the list of winners were Felsted School (boarding school of the year), Eversfield Prep School (independent prep school of the year), and Caterham School (independent senior school of the year). Heather Hanbury, headmistress of Lady Eleanor Holles School and president of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA), won the award for independent headteacher of the year.