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Building LEGO models at Brick Club gives children opportunities to overcome challenges and work together to solve problems. Picture: Ilusionistas

Best Practice 25 July 2023

International Focus: LEGO play, worldwide

‘Green influencers’ put together local environmental youth social action projects. Picture: Green Synergy

Best Practice 25 July 2023

Green action connects children to natural world

Mosslands School’s initiative was recognised at the Goldsmiths’ Awards for Community Engagement in June

Best Practice 25 July 2023

Students take charitable action to counter threat of county lines in their community

The government is investing in teaching support to improve early language development. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 25 July 2023

Speech, Language and Communication Needs: Special Report

Schools leaders say guidance on transgender school policies needs to be clear and practical. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

Martyn Oliver is chief executive of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Picture: UK Government

News 20 July 2023

MAT leader set to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector

There has been an increase in summer childcare availability for all children, researchers find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Lack of holiday childcare for disabled children worsening, research warns

More than 40,000 students will benefit from the scheme's international education and training opportunities, DfE says. Picture: JD8/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2023

DfE announces increased access to Turing Scheme for disadvantaged students

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

The report's launch was attended by young representatives from the British Youth Council. Picture: British Youth Council/Twitter

News 12 July 2023

MPs call for improved youth employment pathways amid AI fears

The Ofsted chief warned against tailoring lessons 'too closely' to headlines. Picture: Ofsted

News 10 July 2023

Ofsted chief warns against ‘overloading’ schools with social challenges

A backlog of 170 complaints have been uncovered in Kent County Council's children's services. Picture: Steve/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ombudsman uncovers huge SEND complaints backlog in Kent

More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

News 7 July 2023

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates