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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

A strategy is needed to ensure the RSHE curriculum engages better with boys, MPs have urged. Picture: Tong2530/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Oasis Academy South Bank pupils access valued support from Oasis Hub Waterloo. Picture: NYA

Analysis 1 July 2023

Schools connect with youth work

Ezra Rushen: “My nephew is autistic, and I wanted to open up opportunities for talented young people like him”

Best Practice 1 July 2023

How I Got Here: Ezra Rushen, DISC (Digital Independent Specialist College)

Susie McDonald, Aisling Bea, Olivia Colman, Priyanga Burford and Amy-Leigh Hickman at Tender's annual awards. Picture: Tender

News 30 June 2023

Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Disadvantaged white boys are among groups of children struggling to reach their potential, research finds. Picture: Highway Starz/Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2023

Disadvantaged high-achievers missing out on top grades, report warns

PGL research found that 75 per cent of teachers believe outdoor learning improves children's mental health. Picture: galitskaya/Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2023

Outdoor education provider launches new framework

Nick Gibb was quizzed by MPs over high absence rates in schools at an education select committee evidence session. Picture: ParliamentTV

News 28 June 2023

Schools minister stresses DfE commitment to EHE register