The number of exclusions at a Brixton school has dramatically dropped since the introduction of a basketball academy led by former NBA star Luol Deng.

More than four in 10 teachers and school support staff (43 per cent) have dealt with physical violence from pupils over the past year, according to a survey from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

The ‘one size fits all’ secondary education system is letting down pupils who are less academic, according to Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw.

There are large disparities in educational outcomes across different regions in the UK, according to research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF).