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Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

Experts advise MPs on Sunak's proposals to make maths mandatory for all children up to age 18. Picture: Parliament TV

News 8 February 2023

Prioritise early years investment over maths to 18, experts say

NYA to offer bursaries to encourage young people to train as youth workers. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

NYA launches hundreds of free youth work training places

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’

The UCAS expansion is expected to put vocational education on equal footing with traditional academic pathways. Picture: Goodluz/Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2023

UCAS expansion to include apprenticeship pathways

Birmingham City Council is expected to respond to the report this month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

Birmingham City Council spent £10m fighting SEND appeals, NCB report finds

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

Children’s Mental Health: Resources to help young people have healthy relationships

The government is cutting funding for its catch-up scheme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2023

Catch-up tutoring’s long-term future at risk, NAO warns

Research has found year-on-year decreases in numbers of teachers of the deaf. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Loss of support for deaf children

Children should be critical consumers. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Help children challenge unhealthy messages on social media in RSE

Training delivered by the programme’s coaches aims to empower young people with the skills to change their own futures. Pictures: Resurgo

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Breaking barriers to employment and education

The government wants all schools to be part of MATs by 2030. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

Target for all schools to join academy trusts by 2030 ‘not possible’, warn experts

Robin Walker: 'We will look at how targeted support can help to improve attendance'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 26 January 2023

Robin Walker urges creation of EHE register after schools white paper shelved

Children in foster care are generally less happy with their family life than other children, report finds. Picture: Freeograph/Adobe Stock

News 23 January 2023

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

New initiative will offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds paid work placements in the environmental sector. Picture: Groundwork

News 20 January 2023

Career programme welcomes disadvantaged young people into environmental sector