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A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Post-pandemic language intervention has lasting impact, research finds

Partnerships will be funded to protect vulnerable children from violence and exploitation. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Council partnerships to share £2.5m in funding to protect children from violence

Universities asked to help estranged and care-experienced students to access stable accommodation. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2023

Universities urged to act as rent guarantors for care leavers

Courtney discusses the challenges of finding a rent guarantor as an estranged student. Picture: Courtney, Unite Foundation

Blogs 6 March 2023

Be Our Guarantor: an estranged student's call to universities

The report includes greater training for professionals. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

Therapeutic support programme reducing exclusions in London, research finds

New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

News 1 March 2023

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Walker: ‘I’m very keen that we boost mental health support, but I don’t think the burden should be put on schools’

Features 28 February 2023

Interview: Education select committee chair Robin Walker MP

Research found that families who electively home educate felt socially isolated. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Careers service assesses needs of home-educated children

One-to-one and small-group tuition are effective in giving more instruction time for pupils who need to catch up. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 28 February 2023

Inspections Clinic: Quality of school tuition

The report authors argue “accent bias” should be seen as an important equality and diversity issue. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 28 February 2023

Speaking up: Accents and Social Mobility

A place-based approach to learning helps children feel pride in their surroundings

Best Practice 28 February 2023

How history education inspires local pride in pupils

Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Andy and Judy Thomas pictured with children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho (right). Picture: Claire Coutinho/Twitter

News 27 February 2023

De Souza and Coutinho back calls to improve online safety in schools after teen’s death

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds