Empowerment belongs at the heart of education

Education
New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

Report calls for further free school meal reform to tackle regional differences

Health

Pupil SEND numbers exceed 1.7mn

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Children’s social care nets £1.1bn in Spending Review 2025

Social Care

National play strategy needed to end ‘addictive doom-scrolling'

Education
Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Campaigners call for ‘fairer funding model’ to halt nursery closures

Early Years

Link between violence and suspensions prompts calls for better pupil support

Education

Disadvantaged children impacted by early years costs hike, finds poll

Early Years

Addressing perinatal inequalities

Mental Health

SEND inspection changes announced

Education

Council leaders back children in care after councillor's 'evil' comment

Social Care
Wraparound care could suffer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, local authorities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaigners hail free school meals expansion as 'significant step' in tackling child poverty

Health