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Robert Halfon MP: "For far too long home education has flown under the radar, shrouded in a fog that means we know little about the attainment of too many children"

Analysis 29 November 2021

Clearer sight on home education

Changes to apprenticeships are among recommendations made by the Lords committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

Lords suggest major reforms to tackle youth unemployment

Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Disadvantaged young people struggling 'to get lives back on track’ post-pandemic

Mental health issues relating to the Covid-19 have sparked a rise in home education, according to the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Mental health concerns spark home education rise

The council has asked the family to send their children to school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Slough Council has said it 'needs to improve and fast'. Picture: Google Maps

News 18 November 2021

Slough Council vows to improve SEND services after damning report

Bullying often begins at school before moving online, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 November 2021

Teachers 'not equipped' to support cyberbullying victims, charity warns

MP Nicholas Brown highlighted statistics from charities supporting deaf children. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 November 2021

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

Older children with SEND risk missing out on education and career oportunities in Wolverhampton, inspectors warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2021

Inspectors criticise ‘embedded failings’ in Wolverhampton’s SEND support

There was a rise in the proportion of parents of autistic children who said school was failing to meet their child's needs. Image: Tom Campbell

News 10 November 2021

School system blighted by failures to support autistic pupils, charity warns

The helpline has been open for six months. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 November 2021

Helpline to support victims of abuse in schools receives hundreds of calls

Charity Impetus says there is “little correlation between classroom hours and pupil attainment”. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

News 3 November 2021

Charity urges DfE to explore links between attainment and length of school day

Education Secretary Nadim Zahawi was giving evidence to the Education Select Committee. Image: Parliament TV

News 3 November 2021

Education Secretary backs home education register

Disadvantaged pupils experienced a rise in lost reading development between autumn 2020 and summer 2021

News 2 November 2021

Disadvantaged pupils' education hit hardest by pandemic

Rishi Sunak has announced the first CSR since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 27 October 2021

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families