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Disadvantaged children made up nearly two thirds of persistently absent pupils. Image: AdobeStock

News 25 May 2021

Council analysis reveals post-lockdown rise in pupil absence

Children are missing out on a years' worth of funding, LGA research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 May 2021

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2021

Third of Covid education spending 'to come from existing budgets'

The Sutton Trust has called for funded childcare hours for disadvantaged families to be increased. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2021

Put early years at the heart of Covid-19 recovery, Sutton Trust says

Funding has been announced to improve teaching in underperforming areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2021

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Youth groups are now permitted to meet inside and out. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2021

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

There are 180,000 children in kinship care in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 May 2021

Children in kinship care to receive more support to secure school place

Some children with SEND experience social isolation due to time spent out of lessons, Ofsted has warned. Picture Adobe Stock

News 14 May 2021

Children with SEND not supported at mainstream schools, Ofsted finds

The Queen announced the new legislation during her 67th Queen's Speech. Picture: Twitter/House of Lords

News 11 May 2021

Queen’s Speech 2021: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill ‘central to pandemic recovery’

Children will be offered mental health support in schools by trained staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 May 2021

Training for mental health leads in schools and colleges launches

Campaigners say exclusions could further deepen inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2021

Campaigners call for temporary ban on exclusions

Spending long periods of time away from parents can affect children's wellbeing, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 May 2021

Military children face gaps in health and education support, report warns

Secondary school pupils in England must wear masks in some areas of school, government guidelines state. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 May 2021

Williamson urged to extend use of masks in secondary schools

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 April 2021

Williamson accused of 'prioritising bad behaviour over tackling disadvantage'

Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 April 2021

One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'