A ‘late arrival premium’ is needed in the national funding formula

The Education Policy Institute and The Bell Foundation have published a report on the educational outcomes of children with English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Schools forced to cut teachers and teaching assistants posts to save on cash

Real terms cuts to school funding since 2015 have led to a big reduction in the number of secondary teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in England.

Mayor searches for chair to lead Child Obesity Taskforce

London’s mayor Sadiq Khan is looking for a chair and up to 12 board members to lead a new Child Obesity Taskforce.

Secondary pupils are subject to sexual harassment online, research shows

Research published by children’s charity Childnet as part of a Europe-wide project reveals that young people across the UK are being targeted by their peers with online sexual harassment.

Half of school children feel sad or anxious every week

A new survey commissioned by charity Barnardo’s reveals that almost half of children aged 12 to 16 feel sad or anxious at least once a week.

The government has failed to meet its own teacher recruitment targets for five consecutive years, analysis of DfE data has shown.

Common Wealth resource pack launch

A new resource aimed at helping teachers explain the importance of the Commonwealth to their pupils has been launched by school standards minister, Nick Gibb.

Children’s mental health charity launches free resources for teachers

YoungMinds, children and young people’s mental health charity, has launched 360° Schools’ Community.

Union calls for teacher pay increase

The National Education Union has called for a “significant” increase in teacher pay to help address a “growing crisis” in teacher recruitment and retention.

New financial advice scheme for schools announced

A new service offering schools advice on how to get the best value for money when buying support from businesses has been launched by the Department for Education.

 New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships

Five major cities across England have pledged to work with the government to drive up apprenticeships among underrepresented groups and ensure they are accessible to individuals from all backgrounds.

Number of state school entrants to university rises

New figures show 90 per cent of young university entrants in 2016/17 came from state schools, including an increase among Russell Group institutions.

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