The National Education Union (NEU) has asked members to reject the Government's latest pay offer via an electronic ballot, the result of which will be announced at the union's annual conference on 3 April. If it is turned down, the offer, which comes after intensive talks between ministers and four teaching unions, could lead to further strikes in schools. By Vanessa Clarke, BBC News.

Following the news that Humza Yousaf has been named as the new leader of the SNP, Tes looks at what the appointment of Scotland's new first minister could mean for schools. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Lunchtime Live ahead of the announcement yesterday, Mr Yousaf, who attended Hutchesons’ Grammar School in Glasgow, said “I’m afraid that policy issues go through fashions and that sadly education isn’t the fashion at the moment.” By Emma Seith and Henry Hepburn, Tes.

Westminster School has announced it is preparing to admit girls across all year groups for the first time, in addition to the sixth form where they have been able to join since 1973. On why the move has been made, a school spokesperson said it wants pupils to fully reflect the diversity of the 21st century and that an increasing number of parents, alumni, pupils and staff have asked about girls joining. Charterhouse, Shrewsbury School and Winchester College are all referenced, having recently opened their doors to girls of various ages. By Louisa Clarence-Smith, The Telegraph.

Mark Brooks, the co-founder of the Men and Boys Coalition, has said schools should take some of the responsibility for the popularity of social media influencer Andrew Tate. Mr Brooks' comments have coincided with a YouGov survey carried out for charity Future Men, which found almost a third of young men 'thought society did not care about them'. By James Beal, The Times.

Writing in Independent Schools Magazine, Martin Williams explores the new natural history GCSE, which is set to be launched in 2025. Mr Williams, assistant head and geography teacher at Clifton College, explains why his school plans to offer the course, saying "never before has the study of natural history been so needed".

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