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New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

News 1 March 2023

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Walker: ‘I’m very keen that we boost mental health support, but I don’t think the burden should be put on schools’

Features 28 February 2023

Interview: Education select committee chair Robin Walker MP

Research found that families who electively home educate felt socially isolated. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Careers service assesses needs of home-educated children

One-to-one and small-group tuition are effective in giving more instruction time for pupils who need to catch up. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 28 February 2023

Inspections Clinic: Quality of school tuition

The report authors argue “accent bias” should be seen as an important equality and diversity issue. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 28 February 2023

Speaking up: Accents and Social Mobility

A place-based approach to learning helps children feel pride in their surroundings

Best Practice 28 February 2023

How history education inspires local pride in pupils

Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Andy and Judy Thomas pictured with children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho (right). Picture: Claire Coutinho/Twitter

News 27 February 2023

De Souza and Coutinho back calls to improve online safety in schools after teen’s death

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

NYA's new toolkit helps young people talk openly about cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Daniel Ernst/AdobeStock

News 24 February 2023

Cost-of-living toolkit for youth workers launches

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Parents and carers will receive personalised texts about their child's school attendance. Picture: Pheelingsmedia / AdobeStock

News 22 February 2023

Families of persistently absent pupils to be sent text alerts

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says expanding the free school meals scheme will benefit 270,000 children in the capital

News 20 February 2023

London mayor to fund free school meals for all primary pupils

Government funded breakfasts help children learn, say headteachers. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 20 February 2023

Headteachers urge Chancellor to extend school breakfast funding

Surrey County Council has been investigated twice over the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Ombudsman criticises council over repeated failures to support boy with disabilities