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Robin Walker: 'We will look at how targeted support can help to improve attendance'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 26 January 2023

Robin Walker urges creation of EHE register after schools white paper shelved

Children in foster care are generally less happy with their family life than other children, report finds. Picture: Freeograph/Adobe Stock

News 23 January 2023

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

New initiative will offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds paid work placements in the environmental sector. Picture: Groundwork

News 20 January 2023

Career programme welcomes disadvantaged young people into environmental sector

Professor Alexis Jay, chair of the IICSA, presented evidence from the inquiry to the education select committee. Picture: Parliamentline.tv

News 20 January 2023

Government urged not to ‘pick and choose’ child sexual abuse inquiry recommendations

Just 25 per cent of people said they had reported their concerns to school staff. Picture: Andrea Obzerova/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Pupils from minority groups more likely to feel unsafe in schools, research warns

Increased support for children needs proper government funding, McPherson says. Picture: zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Mental health support in schools could plug gaps in CAMHS care, says Barnardo’s

Teachers have voted to strike next month. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 17 January 2023

Teachers and support staff in England and Wales vote to strike

The Runnymead Trust has called for an end to police officers being stationed in schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

Call to remove police officers from schools

Robin Walker: 'We will look at how targeted support can help to improve attendance'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 January 2023

MPs launch inquiry into school absence rates

Professionals supporting young people with SEND need greater knowledge of online harms, Davies says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Young people with SEND more at risk from online financial scams, expert warns

Teachers of the deaf are seeing their workloads increase as funding is cut, NDCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

DfE workers are among those planning to strike. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds should receive information on further education and careers guidance earlier, experts say, Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 11 January 2023

Disadvantaged children need ‘bespoke’ approach to improve career prospects, MPs told

C-Jay's children's book teaches children about diversity using different family dynamics. Picture: C-Jay Quigley

News 6 January 2023

What Makes a Family: Children's book aims to promote diversity education

Rishi Sunak's new year's speech has come under fire by leaders from the social work and early years sectors. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2023

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children