119 academies have been removed from their sponsors and taken over by new trusts, England's schools commissioner Sir David Carter has said.

Official admissions data for England’s schools has shown that around one in six children did not receive an offer from their first choice of secondary school.

Scotland’s local government body Cosla has raised concerns that the government’s ‘hasty’ changes to the country’s education system ‘could do irreparable damage for future generations’.

A group of maths associations have come together to voice concerns over the proposed Year 7 ‘progress check’, suggesting their could be unintended costs for learning.

Actor Jonathan Pryce has told the Guardian that more young people need to be shown the thrill of live theatre, calling for cheaper tickets and more school trips.