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Government pledges to work with EU on 'youth experience' scheme

News 16 May

DfE unveils more funding for mental health in schools teams

Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 12 May

Funded childcare expansion benefiting lower income families the most, claims DfE

News 8 May

High caseloads putting ‘significant strain’ on home education staff

News 7 May

Council pilots phone-free schools scheme

News 1 May

One in eight teachers say a pupil at their school has sexually assaulted a classmate

News 23 April

Teach about crime and its consequences in school, urges lawyer

News 23 April

School nursery drive hits providers serving disadvantaged children, claim sector leaders

A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 14 April

'No cheap fixes' for SEND inclusion

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are more likely to fall behind in class than their peers, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 April

Disadvantage funding used to plug school budgets at record rates, survey finds

News 10 April

New ADCS president calls for twin-track approach to SEND reform

Education Opinion

Webinar highlights vital role of education in safeguarding children from gambling harms

Why every primary school child should have access to outdoor learning

Lucy Childs

Reflecting on 'Adolescence'

Online parenting support can help children start school – ready to thrive

Matt Buttery

Education Best Practice

Participants develop their soft skills such as communication and public speaking

Bridging the gap to employment

Youth organisations are funded to bring young people and employers together

Connecting young people with employers

Participants build relationships with mentors and peers while gaining work skills

Sport provides springboard to work

More Best Practice

Education Features

The Local Government Association backs the expansion of family hubs across the country to enable health problems to be tackled earlier

Spending Review 2025: key asks for children and family services

Taking on teen food insecurity

Baroness Anne Longfield opened proceedings at the Preventing ‘lost learning’ through increasing attendance and reducing exclusions conference, with CYP Now editor Derren Hayes

Reducing exclusions and boosting attendance to tackle lost learning

Education Research

EYFS reforms increased the focus on developing children's literacy skills. Picture: atikinka/AdobeStock

Research Report: Children and young people’s reading in 2024

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

One-to-one counselling and school attendance in the UK

The study suggests everyday non-specialist goods and services cost families at least an extra £51.10 per week. Picture: Ascannio/Adobe Stock

Additional Family Costs for Children on the Autism Spectrum

The researchers recommend fathers carve out time for interactive activities with their children each week. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Parental Involvement and its Effects on Children’s Education