The Latest Breaking News from Eton

It’s hard to pinpoint the most egregious side effects of Rachel Reeves’s Budget so far, with its blizzard of bizarre policies fraught with unpleasant unintended consequences. Who do they most want to hurt? Business owners, farmers and parents who have the cheek to want the best education for their children…

Decision affects secondaries and primaries approved by previous government using its ‘free school’ application process

VAT-registered schools will be able to claim refunds for tax paid on capital projects over past 10 years

Letters: Greg Brooks thinks oracy needs to be given equal status with literacy and numeracy. Dr Kate Paradine says state schools don’t need to follow a model set by private schools

As state schools are called upon to improve pupils’ debating skills, how can students build their confidence?

Jonathan Noakes also suggests training teachers to encourage discussion, as government focuses on oracy

Expanding access to Oxbridge and other leading institutions would boost social mobility, say authors of new book

David Goode admits remorse over his actions but an investigation found there was a public interest in banning him from teaching for life

The elite school says it will raise fees to £63,000 per annum from January, according to reports

Private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II during the divorces of three of her children and the death of Princess Diana

The childhood pals reportedly shared a love of shooting, skiing and parties growing up — now the chartered surveyor nicknamed “VC” has been appointed the future king’s adviser. Katie Strick charts their lifelong friendship