Researchers from the University of Bristol and the London School of Economics and Political Science have found that pupils from an immigrant background have a more positive attitude about education and its benefits compared to their native peers. By Will Hazell, Tes.

The university watchdog has issued a formal warned to Oxford and Cambridge University over access for students from poorer backgrounds. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.

Tim Cooke writes for The Guardian about his experience as one of the few male nursery teachers.

Lord Winston, a leading professor, has raised concerns about the basic science knowledge of many primary school teachers. Tes.

iNews details what the new GCSE grades actually mean and, in a separate article, what pupils should do if they fail their GCSE maths or English exam. By Richard Vaughan.

Sathnam Sanghera discusses the skills children need in order to compete with a future workforce of robots. The Times.

According to a poll by Mumsnet and Gransnet, parents are more worried about children being exposed to bad language online than grooming. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent

Simon Gillespie, chief executive of the British Heart Foundation, writes in support of the Government's announcement that first aid and CPR will be added to the national curriculum. The Times.

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