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Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 22 October 2020

Marcus Rashford 'dismayed' as MPs vote down free school meals extension

The guide aims to support families to learn together. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2020

New guide promotes teaching children about Black History Month

Disadvantaged pupils benefitted from one-to-one support, evidence shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Online tutoring pilot effectively supported disadvantaged pupils amid school closures, study finds

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 October 2020

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Tulip Siddiq is calling on Conservative MPs to defy Boris Johnson. Picture: Parliament UK

News 20 October 2020

Labour calls for Tory revolt in free school meals row

Rashford is campaigning for children to recieve meals over the school holidays. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2020

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 15 October 2020

Marcus Rashford’s free school meal plea rejected by government

Care leavers should be entitled to extended stays in university accomodation, signatories to the Care Leaver Covenant say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Treat care leavers with more empathy, business and education leaders urged

Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

News 13 October 2020

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Researchers have suggested delaying exams for children with depression. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Depression link to underachievement in school exams

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

The research will focus on children in primary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

Most families said their child's health and wellbeing had been affected. Picture: Family Fund

News 5 October 2020

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children

The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2020

DfE restricts free laptops to schools with 15 or more pupils in self-isolation