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Exploiters will often engineer a child’s exclusion, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2022

How school exclusions entrench child criminal exploitation

Services have improved in nine areas since 2017, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2022

SEND services: Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ at half of councils

Improving access to employment and training for young people could boost the economy, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2022

Cutting youth NEET rate could save UK £38bn, research finds

Nadhim Zahawi started school in the UK aged 11. Picture: Parliament UK

News 4 April 2022

Zahawi sets out expectations for councils supporting Ukrainian children

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2022

Sharp increase in free school meal eligibility among children in need

Employers and education providers need to be aware of the needs of care-experienced young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2022

Youth apprenticeship take-up recovers after pandemic slump, DfE figures show

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 30 March 2022

SEND review: More funding key to delivery of reforms, says ADCS

The pandemic has prompted a 'coming together' of youth work and schools, according to the NYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2022

NYA launches review of youth workers in schools

Primary school maths is the only area where the attainment gap is narrowing, according to research. Picture: EPI

News 30 March 2022

Attainment gap narrows in primary school maths but worsens in English

The devil will be in the implementation of proposals, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2022

SEND review: Sector 'cautiously welcomes’ plans to fix special needs support system

Neil Miller: “We need to be able to personalise our provision to individual children”

Opinion 29 March 2022

Schools know how to best support disadvantaged pupils’ learning needs

Generation Wild helps children learn about nature. Picture: Generation Wild

Other 29 March 2022

Policy context: Access to the outdoors

A wide range of benefits come from school-based learning outside the classroom. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Research 29 March 2022

Four lessons from the pandemic about learning in natural environments

Half-osprey Ava is part of Generation Wild’s approach to help children reconnect with nature by engaging their imaginations

Features 29 March 2022

Project uses storytelling to engage children with nature

Some children have felt disconnected from school. Picture: G. Lombardo/Adobe Stock

Features 29 March 2022

Inspections Clinic: Monitoring school attendance