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During the autumn and spring terms more than a fifth of children were persistently absent from school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2023

Children refusing to go to school becoming major concern among parents

Matt Hancock has already called for universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools. Picture: UK Parliament

News 25 October 2023

Former Health Secretary raises issue of universal autism screening for young children

This year's survey included information such as the name, date of birth, gender and ethnicity of the child or young person for the first time. Picture: Ermolaeva Olga/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

The value of measuring SEND impact

The researchers recommend fathers carve out time for interactive activities with their children each week. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Research 24 October 2023

Parental Involvement and its Effects on Children’s Education

The resources are designed to be short and engaging. Picture: BBC Teach.

News 19 October 2023

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

Young disadvantaged children could find themselves 'locked out' of emerging technology, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2023

Disadvantaged young people ‘at risk of being locked out’ of emerging tech opportunities

Dr Sam Parrett: “Non-attendance is becoming a pandemic in itself, which is too big an issue for schools themselves to deal with”

Opinion 19 October 2023

To tackle attendance, we must redefine it

The EPI is calling for improved ways for schools to identify pupils living in persistent poverty. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 17 October 2023

DfE must publish plan to reduce post-pandemic disadvantage gap, say researchers

Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 11 October 2023

Labour Conference 2023: Phillipson announces plan for early years review

Ruben, aged 12, is now home schooled after his school failed to understand his specific type of absence seizure, his mum says. Picture: Young Epilepsy

News 9 October 2023

Quarter of children’s epilepsy support plans not reviewed over last year, charity warns

Keir Starmer announced the pledge ahead of the Labour Party Conference. Picture: UK Parliament

News 6 October 2023

Sector raises questions over Starmer’s toothbrushing in schools pledge

Attainment in reading is recovering more slowly than in maths following the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2023

Pandemic attainment gap reducing faster in maths than reading, study finds

The annual conference is taking place in Manchester this week. Picture: The Conservative Party Flickr

News 4 October 2023

Conservative Party Conference 2023: Key discussions impacting children and young people

Greater support is needed for those who are long-term NEET, the coalition says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2023

Call for guaranteed access to support for NEET young people

Handprinting sessions target vocabulary. Picture: Gorilla/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Speech and language challenges