Dr John D Halliday, rector at the High School of Dundee, writes to The Courier detailing the positive impact his school has on its wider community.

Matilda Battersby writes for iNews questioning the reason behind the boom in home-schooling.

Ed Dorrell writes in Tes that the Government's proposal for a home-schooling register is "long overdue" and details why it is necessary.

In a letter to The Times, Neil Roskilly, chief executive of the Independent Schools Association, argues the register "holds little fear" for parents who avoid educating their children in line with fundamental British values. Letter half-way down.

An article in Tes questions how likely it is that Michael Gove, Nicky Morgan, Justine Greening or Damian Hinds could become the next prime minister. By Yvonne Williams, a head of English and drama in a secondary school in the south of England.

The Department for Education (DfE) has called on edtech companies to 'transform schools' by addressing challenges facing the education sector. By Martin George, Tes.

Students who leave school with technical qualifications in science and maths are better paid by the time they reach 30 than graduates in similar subjects from most universities. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

News UK has developed a free programme to teach pupils aged 14 to 16 about "fake news". By Matthew Moore, The Times.

An early years expert has warned that changes to assessment for four and five-year-olds could narrow the curriculum. By Helen Ward, Tes.

Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, explains how to encourage pupils to read for pleasure. Tes.

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