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Schools may receive less funding or close if there are fewer pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 4 March 2024

Funding fears amid decreasing demand for school places in London

Education minister Robert Halfon visits the Eden Project during National Apprenticeship Week in February. Picture: The Eden Project

Features 1 March 2024

Youth apprenticeships: Key policy developments

Apprenticeships are a crucial route to work for many disadvantaged young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 February 2024

Special Report: Youth Apprenticeships

Education unions have questioned the effectiveness of fining parents. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Government measures to tackle persistent school absences come into force

Defunding qualifications risks young people becoming NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Defunding post-16 qualifications risks eroding young people’s opportunities, report warns

BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Government issues direction notice to council amid ongoing SEND failures

Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

Features 27 February 2024

Mermaids’ chief Lauren Stoner on the future of the charity and LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Experts say children and families are going without support while awaiting assessment and diagnosis. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

SEND support flaws exposed

Supporting emotional health from a young age could save millions of pounds, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2024

Experts urge ministers to produce emotional health guidance for schools

The programme has supported 27 per cent of pupils on free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2024

Renew funding for tutoring programme to tackle attainment gap, ministers told

Rachel de Souza heard from deaf young people about the benefits of Auditory Verbal therapy. Picture: AVUK

News 21 February 2024

Children's commissioner meets deaf children to learn about therapy outcomes

Sports, art, drama, outdoor experiences and volunteering opportunities will be offered by the programme. Picture: Matixmix/Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

First recipients of DCMS enrichment partnership announced

The guidance aims to tackle disruptive behaviour in schools linked to mobile phone use. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB

News 21 February 2024

Sector split over guidance on mobile phone ban in schools

One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls experience high levels of racist bullying, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls being 'disproportionately' excluded by schools