• More than 900 primaries have already warned their local authorities that they will not be giving children SATs exams; teaching unions predict that half of the country's 17, 000 schools will not take the tests. 78% of teachers say that assessing pupils' progress would be better than Sats. Guardian
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• Our schools will have more freedom whoever takes power, as all three plan to bring in private companies, charities and parents group in order to improve standards by raising competitiveness and cutting red tape. Telegraph
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• The President of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association will call for the controversial new curriculum to either be 'fixed or ditched' at its annual conference. Delegates will debate whether to take industrial action if key improvements are not put in place. BBC
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• To celebrate its 70th anniversary, children's publisher Puffin has compiled a list of the 70 children's books said to be the best of all time. The list includes Treasure Island, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Peter Pan. Roald Dahl had four books in the top 70. BBC

• Pushchair manufacturer Maclaren will pay compensation to more than 40 British children who suffered injuries in their buggies. Most claimants had lost fingertips or a finger in the hinge. Protective hinge covers are only provided on request from the website. Times

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