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News 1 day ago

Employability initiative launches for Bangladeshi and Pakistani young people

The government is cutting funding for its catch-up scheme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 3 days ago

Small improvement in pupil attainment from tutoring programme

The draft guidance includes banning sex education for pupils in year four and below. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 26 September

Young carers ‘missing more than a month of schooling each year’

Researchers suggest extending compulsory education would mitigate pandemic learning loss. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 September

Council launches formal consultation on school closures amid falling pupil numbers

Educational psychologists say they do not have the time to properly fulfil their roles

News 17 September

‘Unmanageable’ workloads risk educational psychologist shortage, survey reveals

News 16 September

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 12 September

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform

Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 September

Youth unemployment at lowest level in a decade, report finds

Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 September

Helen Hayes to chair cross-party Education Committee

Young asylum seekers' care is blighted by a 'lack of safeguarding measures', de Souza says. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 11 September

Thousands of vulnerable children missing from education, de Souza warns

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would help tackle child poverty, union leaders have said. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 9 September

Covid impact could be felt by schools for a decade, research warns

Education Opinion

Derren Hayes: 'Moving to a ‘report card’ system should remove the stigma that came with being branded inadequate'

We need to rethink how we measure inspection success

Derren Hayes

Dr Gavin Morgan is chair of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology at the British Psychological Society

We need more educational psychologists in our local authorities – and we need to ensure we retain them

Dr Gavin Morgan

Kathryn Freame is headteacher of Woodside Academy

Evolving needs: adapting to a new SEND landscape

Kathryn Freame

Katy Hampshire is director of programmes at the Sutton Trust

Exam results show resilience of young people

Katy Hampshire

Education Best Practice

Alternative provision’s staged approach re-engages non-attenders

SEND Academy improves outcomes

Five principles of good SEND transition support

More Best Practice

Education Features

Special Report: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

The Big Debate: How can we make SEND support more efficient and effective?

Education Research

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

The findings suggest sending looked-after and vulnerable children to boarding school improves educational attainment. Illustration: Sensvector/Adobe Stock

Outcomes for Looked-after Children Attending Boarding Schools

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage