Professor James Tooley writes in The Telegraph about why he is opening the Independent Grammar School: Durham, which he says will have fees totalling £2,700 for the year.

A new study by researchers at the University of Leeds claims children aged between four and 11 who struggle to catch a ball perform less well in in reading, writing and maths exams. By Victoria Ward, The Telegraph.

Tes details eight recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Apprenticeships' report looking at how to improve apprenticeships. By Julia Belgutay.

Gemma Corby, a Sendco at a school in Norfolk, looks at what primary schools can do to support their SEND pupils as they move into secondary school. Tes.

In a report released today, the public accounts committee has expressed concern that lessons have not been learnt from high-profile academy failures. By Rajeev Syal and Richard Adams, The Guardian.

Students perform less well in cognitive tests when exposed to hotter temperatures, according to new research. By Tom Whipple, The Times.

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