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Mike Haines: ‘Our young people are truly incredible’

Analysis 1 June 2022

Interview: Mike Haines, founder of Global Acts of Unity

Some parents see no alternative to home education. Picture: Zoran Zeremski/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 June 2022

Legal Update: Managing school attendance

Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis is impacting children's social mobility, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2022

Disadvantaged children’s life chances blighted by Covid-19 and cost of living crisis

The programme allows children to choose online 'helpers'. Picture: Internet Matters

News 31 May 2022

Digital safety platform launched to protect young children online

All children whose families receive Universal Credit should be eligible for free school meals, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 May 2022

Push for ‘urgent’ free school meals expansion as cost of living soars

Challenging behaviour can be caused by 'unmet emotional needs', according to experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 May 2022

Government rejects call for Covid catch-up plan to focus on pupil mental health

Birmingham's SEND services create a 'deeply worrying' situation for families, the commissioner says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 May 2022

Commissioner criticises 'chaotic' Birmingham SEND services in first report

DfE wants all schools to join multi-academy trusts by 2030 as part of its planned education reforms. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2022

Education union raises questions over DfE academy push

Children are more likely to struggle in larger groups compared with pre-pandemic, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2022

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

An image of what 360 Skills for Life programme looks like. Picture: 360 Skills for Life

News 16 May 2022

Virtual reality software helps schools tackle safeguarding concerns

The number of children with EHCPs and statements has been increasing since 2010, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2022

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

Josh MacAlister made his keynote speech at the NSPCC's How Safe 2022 conference. Picture: Frontline

News 12 May 2022

Josh MacAlister: Safeguarding partnerships need more input from schools

Funding will allow more schools to train senior mental health leads. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2022

Government announces extra £7m to train school mental health leads

Will Quince has announced the extension on Twitter. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 May 2022

SEND review consultation extended

Prince Charles stood in for the Queen to deliver her speech. Picture: Parliament TV

News 10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech: Prince Charles announces introduction of Schools Bill