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Digital devices in the classroom allow teachers at St James’ School to tailor lessons to the needs of individual pupils, helping to identify those in need of extra support. Picture: Sparx

Features 2 January 2020

Making the case for personalised learning

Sector leaders have laid-out their priorities for politicians. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2019

General election result: Sector calls for 'urgent' investment in early years and an end to child poverty

There have been 624 free schools established since 2010. Image: Shutterstock/Michael Jung

News 9 December 2019

Union warns over 'failure and waste' of free schools policy

The Conservative manifesto offers little funding to improve SEND support, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2019

General election: Tory education plans 'skewed towards more-advantaged communities'

As many as 9,200 pupils were off-rolled before sitting their GCSEs, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 December 2019

Off-rolling 'hides true extent of pupil attainment gap' in schools

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announcing Labour's plans to improve education. Picture: Labour Party

News 5 December 2019

General election: Labour pledges free breakfasts for all primary school pupils

Blogs 29 November 2019

The Children Acts; tour de force not tour de France!

Campaigners have called for clarity over Ofsted's ruling on off-rolling

News 28 November 2019

Alternative education provider first to be rated 'outstanding' under new Ofsted framework

Gaps in attainment between rich and poor students persist even within the same school. Picture: Shutterstock

Research 26 November 2019

How can we help young people with a social worker to thrive in education?

A three-year recovery programme has seen Worcestershire County Council put additional funding into children’s services, resulting in a boost in permanent staff numbers. Picture: UAV4/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 November 2019

Worcestershire County Council

Mr Justice Warby said Anderton Park School sought to “weave the language of equality into everyday life”. Picture: Valentin Kundeus/Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2019

High Court judge bans protesters from outside primary school in LGBT teaching row

Boris Johnson vowed to invest £14bn in schools. Picture: Conservatives

News 25 November 2019

General Election: Conservative manifesto pledges £14bn for schools and crackdown on youth violence

The Early Years Alliance describes a proposed £1bn new childcare fund as “loose change” from the Conservatives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2019

Election 2019: Conservative manifesto lacks focus on children and young people, sector leaders warn

Nearly two-thirds of teachers said they had seen an increase in hungry pupils. Picture: Shutterstock

News 23 November 2019

Teachers report sharp increase in child poverty

Figures showed more young young people not in training or employment than any time in the last three years

News 22 November 2019

Level of Neet young people hits three-year high