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Around 62,000 children will benefit from the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2021

Two-fifths of primary schools sign up for DfE-funded speech and language programme

Researchers will follow pupils for at least two years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2021

Major study to track impact of pandemic on school pupils' life chances

Funding must also target the widening attainment gap, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2021

Three-year £15bn funding package needed to support lost learning post-pandemic, research shows

Dame Rachel de Souza will visit schools to speak to children in person. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 19 April 2021

Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

Tests could impact children's self-esteem, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2021

Calls to scrap Reception Baseline Assessments due to pandemic

Scotland has already committed funding to outdoor play. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 April 2021

Ministers urged to invest in outdoor play to help children recover from pandemic

More than 4,000 children are still missing out on technology. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2021

Government falls short of free laptops target

Young people returning to school need 'time and patience', experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Teachers accuse government of ‘placing low value’ on pupil mental health

Funding will be used to boost SEND provision, DfE has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2021

DfE announces £280m SEND funding boost

Out-of-school clubs can now be attended by all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2021

What is the latest Covid-19 guidance for out-of-school clubs and youth services?

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

News 7 April 2021

Williamson backs exclusions and expulsions, claiming children 'lacked discipline' in lockdown

Schools delivered food and clothes to disadvantaged families during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2021

Schools offering lifeline to disadvantaged children during pandemic, say headteachers

Cadets teaches children resiliance and teamwork schools, according to DfE. Picture: Sea Cadets

News 7 April 2021

DfE announces £1.1m boost for school-based cadet units

Young women's wellbeing has been worse affected by the pandemic than men's, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2021

Half of young people ‘fear for job prospects’ due to pandemic, study reveals

Critics say exclusions are particularly 'harsh' following lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2021

Race report 'vindicates' disproportionate exclusions of black children, critics say