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Girls say a greater choice of activities would help them enjoy PE, according to new research. Picture: Studio You

News 14 May 2024

Girls twice as likely to opt out of PE lessons than boys, research finds

Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 10 May 2024

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Abuse also includes images voluntarily shared by young people being reshared without their knowledge or consent. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

News 8 May 2024

Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

The summit will look at re-imagining education for young people with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 May 2024

CYP Now SEND summit to examine progress of government reforms

Researchers suggest extending compulsory education would mitigate pandemic learning loss. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2024

Children should stay at school until 18 to mitigate Covid learning loss, think-tank suggests

Policy Exchange has called for Rachel de Souza to extend evidence bases into mobile phone bans. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB

News 1 May 2024

Children's Commissioner urged to expand research into school mobile phone bans

Anne Longfield: 'schools have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing'. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 29 April 2024

Longfield think-tank calls for expansion of school mental health support teams

Early identification and support for children with SEND can have a lasting impact. Picture: Eleanora OS/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 April 2024

Early SEND support needs going unmet

Action is needed to tackle other root causes of absenteeism, including racism, bullying and poor housing, according to researchers. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

News 25 April 2024

Report slams ‘significant lack’ of government action to tackle root cause of school absences

Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams

News 25 April 2024

Government rejects MPs’ calls to end one-word Ofsted judgments

Sadiq Khan has pledged to help young people across youth work, youth justice and education. Picture: City Hall

News 22 April 2024

Sadiq Khan reveals plans for youth investment ahead of mayoral election

Most headteachers reported reducing teaching assistant roles due to budget cuts. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 April 2024

Three in four primary schools cutting TA numbers despite SEND demand rising

Exclusion in primary school led to a lower likelihood of passing English and maths GCSES. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages

News 18 April 2024

Children with SEND disproportionately excluded from primary school, research finds

The North East is set to be affected by falling school rolls, as well as London. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages

News 15 April 2024

Falling school rolls spark fears of £1bn funding drop

The aim of the partnership is to inspire more young people to pursue teaching. Picture: Scouts

News 11 April 2024

Scouts wins £129,000 DfE contract to boost teacher recruitment