The Daily Mail reports on new figures from the Department for Education outlining the potential earnings attached to different A-level subjects. Referencing the data, Suzie Longstaff, head of Putney High School, says students should choose to study subjects they find enjoyable, adding "the increased hybridisation of jobs means that every subjects has its value". By Sebastian Murphy-Bates, Daily Mail.

The Telegraph also features an article on the findings, reporting that vocational subjects are now deemed more "lucrative" than the humanities. By Camilla Turner.

Julia Harrington, head of Queen Anne's School, and Jonnie Noakes, director of teaching and learning at Eton College, write in Tes about the value of character education. They share the work they have been doing to help instil core values and skills in their students, and discuss their upcoming character education conference on 13 November.

A poll commissioned by the Anti-Bullying Alliance has found 35 per cent of secondary school children have experienced bullying, with 11 per cent missing school because of it. By Isaac Crowson, The Sun.

Jasmine Richards writes in IE Today arguing that "offering a curriculum that features more characters from diverse backgrounds can help to encourage more children to discover the wonder of reading". The article references the Independent Schools Council.

Thousands of flu vaccinations are to be cancelled amid a national shortage of supplies, with GPs told to prioritise toddlers and the sickest children. By Laura Donnelly, The Telegraph.

Bite Back 2030, an anti-childhood obesity campaign led by young people, has written an open letter to social media influencers urging them to stop promoting unhealthy food online. By Will Hazell, iNews.

The NASWUT Scotland teaching union has opened a hotline for teachers to report pupil behaviour concerns. Tes.

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