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Robin Walker said the committee shared a 'feeling of urgency' about the RAAC crisis. Picture: UK parliament

News 7 September 2023

MPs to probe ministers over dangerous concrete in schools

Many school leaders said their school is providing food parcels to the families of pupils in food poverty. Picture: YMCA

News 7 September 2023

Half of cost-of-living support in most schools going to non-pupil premium children

Sibling sexual abuse can make practitioners feel 'particularly uncomfortable', the guide states. Picture: Ilike/Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2023

Guidance to tackle sibling sexual abuse launches

Every secondary school pupil should have access to a minimum of two hours of extracurricular activity per week, report says. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2023

Government urged to boost sports funding for young people

Jon Niblo and Heather Armstrong with board members and young people at NE Youth. Picture: NE Youth

News 6 September 2023

Youth justice charities announce merger

Tower Hamlets is offering free school meals to pupils across both primary and secondary settings. Picture: Tower Hamlets Council

News 6 September 2023

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

Research finds that around one in five children have tried vaping. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 6 September 2023

Labour calls for ban on marketing vapes to young people

Scotland's First Minister announces that an expansion of funded childcare for two-year olds will be accelerated. Picture: Humza Yousaf/Scottish Parliament

News 6 September 2023

Scotland to pilot funded childcare expansion

The bricks are embossed with Braille numbers and letters. Picture: Mischief PR/LEGO

News 6 September 2023

LEGO launches Braille bricks

Martyn Oliver gives evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 5 September 2023

Ofsted chief inspector nominee calls for urgent attendance review

Amerdeep Somal is as the current financial regulators complaints commissioner. Picture: LGO

News 5 September 2023

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

Sir Peter Wanless is chief executive of the NSPCC. Picture: NSPCC

Blogs 5 September 2023

Back to school is a rallying cry for all of us

Teachers say they need more training to support pupils struggling with speech and language difficulties. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2023

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

Dame Rachel de Souza has criticised the government's handling of the issue. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 4 September 2023

RAAC school closures: Children’s commissioner warns of impact on vulnerable pupils

Andy Smith is strategic director of people services at Derby City Council. Picture: Derby City Council

Blogs 4 September 2023

Talking must now lead to plan of action