Duncan Barrable, head of outdoor learning at St Leonards in Fife, writes that children must be encouraged to encounter risks so they are able to build essential life skills. Tes.

Malcolm Tozer, author and former PE teacher at Uppingham School, writes in The Times that "regular school sport should be a right not a privilege".

As we celebrate British Science Week, James Polansky, head at Boundary Oak School in Hampshire discusses how schools can make STEM education more meaningful for pupils.

During the Association of School and College Leaders' annual conference, the education secretary will unveil plans to improve teachers' wellbeing through a new expert advisory group. By Dave Speck, Tes.

Schools Week reports on findings from ASCL that show school funding needs an additional £5.7 billion. By Pippa Allen-Kinross.

The Telegraph highlights the poverty crisis following a poll conducted by ASCL, which has found almost half of headteachers have washed clothes for pupils. By Camilla Turner.

Analysis by School Dash has suggested the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their wealthier peers "almost disappears" by the end of key stage 2, but reappears again at GCSEs. By Pippa Allen-Kinross, Schools Week.

Research by the Department for Education (DfE) has highlighted the challenges faced by rural schools in delivering a broad curriculum, dealing with recruitment issues and overcoming financial difficulties. By John Roberts, Tes.

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