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Gillian Keegan is the new Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 October 2022

Gillian Keegan appointed fifth Education Secretary in four months

Robert Halfon: 'Children with SEND desperately need the funding increases they were promised'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 October 2022

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

The seven-year inquiry has published its final report. Picture: IICSA

News 20 October 2022

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

The scheme is failing to target students eligible for the pupil premium, research finds. Picture: AdobeStock/Freedomz

News 19 October 2022

Catch-up tutoring scheme must better target disadvantaged pupils, report warns

England's Lionesses are campaigning to make football provision equal for girls. Picture: Lionesses/Twitter

News 14 October 2022

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

The SEND Network is designed by those behind the Tes SEND Show. Picture: Tes SEND show

News 14 October 2022

Online community for SEND professionals launches

Teacher toolkit will 'help fuel connection and build strong positive relationships with students', pastoral support officer Rahi Popat says. Picture: AdobeStock, Monkey Business

News 13 October 2022

Toolkit to support teachers to improve student wellbeing

Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2022

Study reveals pandemic’s impact on young people’s career and study plans

New figures show 70 per cent of teachers believe the government does not prioritise children's speech and language. Picture: AdobeStock/PressMaster

News 12 October 2022

One in five children behind in speech and language, new research finds

Free school meals for all pupils could boost the economy, researchers say. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 12 October 2022

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

A teenage boy was denied free transport to college. Picture: AdobeStock/MakiStock

News 10 October 2022

Council criticised over 'flawed' home to school transport scheme

Punitive punishments, such as exclusion, can negatively affect a child's mental health, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock

News 10 October 2022

Children's mental health needs 'overlooked in school behaviour policies'

New legislation should include a requirement for employers to provide flexible working for young people with lifelong conditions. Picture: AdobeStock/Lenblr

News 6 October 2022

Legislation needed to improve opportunities for young people with lifelong conditions, say campaigners

The programme is designed to help disadvantaged children catch up. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

News 6 October 2022

Revamped tutoring scheme risks missing disadvantaged pupils, charity warns

Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 October 2022

Helen Hayes brands plans to relax childcare ratios 'nonsense'