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The average one form entry primary school will receive roughly £18,000 per year, the DfE said. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 6 July 2020

DfE confirms sport premium funding for primary schools

Disadvantaged teenagers risk being excluded from training opportunities if free and discounted travel schemes are scrapped, college leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2020

Scrapping London's free travel schemes could shut out disadvantaged teens, campaigners warn

Hundreds of children will benefit from healthy breakfasts. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 3 July 2020

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Limits on class sizes in nurseries will be lifted on 20 July. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 July 2020

Early years 'bubbles' scrapped in weeks as schools told to reopen to all pupils in September

Local government and social care ombudsman Micheal King. Picture: LGSCO

News 2 July 2020

Council oversight left boy with SEND out of education for months, ombudsman finds

Leicester is the first area in England subject to a 'local lockdown'. Picture: Leicester City Council

News 1 July 2020

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 June 2020

Emergency changes to EHC plans extended for second time

Around a third of primary pupils attended school last week in England

News 30 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Charity launches resource to support pupil wellbeing

Boris Johnson announced plans to 'rebuild the economy' at a speech in the West Midlands. Picture: Conversative Party

News 30 June 2020

PM pledges apprenticeships and training for every young person

Vulnerable children and those in care are more likely to move schools mid-term, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2020

Vulnerable children could get better support when moving school under DfE plans

Kate Green was elected to Parliament in May 2010. Picture: UK Parliament

News 29 June 2020

Labour appoints Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Boris Johnson has promised to deliver a 'massive catch up plan' for children. Picture: Boris Johnson/Twitter

News 29 June 2020

Prime Minister pledges £1bn to rebuild schools but early years miss out again

Blogs 26 June 2020

The challenges of home schooling and the educational and digital divide

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2020

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow education secretary