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Disadvantaged children worst hit by suspensions amid sharp rise

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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Children living in poverty are now the worst impacted by lost learning due to suspension from school, after a sharp increase in England-wide suspensions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Poor access to dentists, nurseries and clean air prompts drop in pupil attendance, report warns

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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Lack of access to early years education, dentists and ventilated classrooms are causing a fall in attendance among disadvantaged pupils in the North of England, a parliamentary report is warning.

Schools forced to make cuts amid cost-of-living crisis, report warns

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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School leaders have raised concerns after their settings made cuts to provision amid rising costs, as new research finds nearly half of special schools and primary schools are reporting an in-year deficit this academic year.

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

| CYP Now

The Churchill Fellowship has opened applications for its next round of funding for those seeking “to discover new ideas and best practice from around the world”.

MPs seek views on impact of screen time on children

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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A new inquiry into the effects of screen time on children has been launched by MPs, seeking views on how exposure to devices impacts children’s education and wellbeing.

Government urged to boost sports funding for young people

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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The government is being called on to fund five hours of extracurricular activity for all secondary school pupils as part of a new right to sport, as a new report reveals that physical exercise boosts attainment and reduces crime among young people.

MPs to probe ministers over dangerous concrete in schools

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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MPs are set to question ministers over the disruption caused by dangerous concrete in school buildings, following the Department for Education’s publication of a list of all affected institutions.

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

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

| CYP Now

School leaders are reporting that half their cost-of-living support, including school uniform and food parcels, are going to children who are not eligible to receive pupil premium funding.

LEGO launches Braille bricks

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

| CYP Now

LEGO has released its first set of Braille bricks to the public to boost access to play for children who are blind or have blind family members.

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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Tower Hamlets has become the first council in England to roll out universal free school meals to primary and secondary school pupils.

Ofsted chief inspector nominee calls for urgent attendance review

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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The leader of a multi-academy trust tipped to be Ofsted’s next chief inspector has urged the inspectorate to carry out an urgent thematic review of attendance in schools.

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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A judge at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal has been announced as the new permanent local government and social care ombudsman (LGO).

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

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Monday, September 4, 2023

| CYP Now

The children’s commissioner for England has warned of the impact of school closures related to dangerous concrete on the most vulnerable children.

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

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Monday, September 4, 2023

| CYP Now

A record number of school pupils are now facing speech and language difficulties, according to research.

Inspectors criticise council’s SEND provision in damning report

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Oldham are being let down by "widespread and systemic failings” in support services, inspectors have warned.

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Disadvantaged children worst hit by suspensions amid sharp rise

Poor access to dentists, nurseries and clean air prompts drop in pupil attendance, report warns

Schools forced to make cuts amid cost-of-living crisis, report warns

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

MPs seek views on impact of screen time on children

Government urged to boost sports funding for young people

MPs to probe ministers over dangerous concrete in schools

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

LEGO launches Braille bricks

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

Ofsted chief inspector nominee calls for urgent attendance review

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

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

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

Inspectors criticise council’s SEND provision in damning report

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