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A third of young people told researchers that they struggled to get job interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2022

Disadvantaged young people 'locked out of employment opportunities'

Peers have scrutinised the government's implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 December 2022

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Pupils from Dawley Brook School, in the West Midlands, with their Heritage Schools Project. Picture: Historic England

News 7 December 2022

Heritage programme improves children's pride in local area, research finds

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan spoke to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 December 2022

Gillian Keegan: DfE ‘committed’ to creating elective home education register

Teachers are reporting increasing numbers of parents asking for food bank referrals. Picture: AdobeStock

News 6 December 2022

Teachers report ‘shocking’ rise in hunger among disadvantaged pupils

Researchers have put forward plans for a universal childcare guarantee. Picture: AdobeStock/Lordn

News 6 December 2022

Universal free childcare could boost UK economy by £13bn per year, says report

Rishi Sunak has been urged to create the EHE register. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 December 2022

Rishi Sunak pressed to bring forward register of home-schooled children

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ran for seven years. Picture: IICSA

Analysis 2 December 2022

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

The adoption of the SEMH term recognises the behavioural link to mental health. Picture: Westbourne School

Features 2 December 2022

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

Pupils who felt 'connected' to schools during lockdown saw a small decrease in wellbeing, reseachers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Mediteraneo

News 1 December 2022

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Experts call for more Level 3 qualified Sencos in group-based settings and childminder settings. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfield Studios

Analysis 1 December 2022

Childcare training programme to help identify SEND needs sooner

The SEND review was published in March. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Concerns raised as government delays SEND review plan until 2023

The proportion of care-experiened students has increased over the last 14 years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Care-experienced children miss out on university advice, survey reveals

Campaigners are calling on the government to protect the rights of children with autism. Picture: Ambitious about Autism

News 30 November 2022

Autism charity launches petition to protect rights of children with SEND

Deep dives may involve visiting classrooms at different times to see how skills are taught across the school day. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Features 29 November 2022

Inspections Clinic: Special schools framework