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Children absent from school are at higher risk of violence and exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Texting parents could reduce persistent school absence, research finds

The NTP is 'failing' to support the most disadvantaged children, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

News 9 March 2022

Half of councils unable to provide data on persistent school absences

Some schools are making further cuts to SEND provision, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Financial pressures on deprived schools affecting children’s education, MPs warn

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Charity urges permanent free school meals extension for vulnerable migrant children

Supporting children's speech and lauguage is vital to improving learning outcomes, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Improve spoken language support for children, MPs urge

Less young people are NEET than before the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Proportion of NEET young people falls below pre-pandemic levels

Charities offer resources and training for professionals working with deaf children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 3 March 2022

Working with deaf children: key resources and training for professionals

Beatrice Cadman attended AVUK as a child. Picture: AVUK

News 2 March 2022

World Hearing Day: Deaf children lobby government to fund early intervention support

Guidance details extra requirements for schools’ designated safeguarding leads. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 March 2022

Guide to key school safeguarding changes

Hancock: "We’ve got to both celebrate the diversity of thought and make sure people get the support they need." Picture: UK Parliament

Features 1 March 2022

Interview: Matt Hancock MP

A number of young people local to Grenfell Tower who have experienced trauma have been excluded from school. Picture: Dmitry Vereshchagin/Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2022

Legal Update: Rights over exclusions

Sue-Ellen Lamb: “Making a career change is never easy, but it was vital for me to do something that could really make a difference”

Best Practice 1 March 2022

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

Girls are going to greater lengths to hide feelings of unhappiness, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn