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One in 10 children and young people are affected by long-term and persistent speech, language, and communication needs. Picture: Dgl images/Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2024

Ofsted scraps single-word judgments for schools

News 29 August 2024

Increase in teachers providing food for hungry pupils

Extending free school meals was a key pledge in Sadiq Khan’s re-election campaign

Analysis 28 August 2024

London’s free school meals drive

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

Features 27 August 2024

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Education

Devon County Council apologised for the poor standard of support offered to the boy. Picture: Devon council

News 22 August 2024

Council’s ‘unfathomable’ indecision left teenager with autism facing homelessness

Girls' wellbeing fell during key secondary school transition years, the research finds. Credit: Adobe Stock

News 21 August 2024

Charity calls for better mental health support during school transitions

The study found the free school programme had increased competition for school places resulting in negative outcomes for neighbouring state schools

News 19 August 2024

Research highlights 'negative impact' of free schools on local education

Katy Hampshire is director of programmes at the Sutton Trust

Blogs 15 August 2024

Exam results show resilience of young people

The winners of the CYP Now Awards 2024 will be unveiled on 28 November

News 12 August 2024

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced

Many teachers don't feel confident in their skills to support children with SEND. Picture: NTI

News 12 August 2024

Regularly assess pupils' non-academic abilities to identify SEND sooner, experts say

Adventure playgrounds in Leicester face losing their council funding. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 7 August 2024

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Katherine Parry is chief operating officer at Career Connect

Features 1 August 2024

How I Got Here: Karen Parry, chief operating officer, Career Connect

New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the launch of funding

Analysis 30 July 2024

New government puts children’s wellbeing at heart of its agenda

Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

Analysis 30 July 2024

SEND inclusion in mainstream schools key to DfE reorganisation

Experts suggest inadequate support for struggling pupils is driving up exclusions. Picture: Andov/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 July 2024

Exclusions rise adds impetus for change