Commenting on the Education Committee's reponse to the Green Paper on children's mental health, the Youth Sports Trust has said it is disappointing to see little reference to the link between physical activity, play and sport on mental health
The Government's proposed Green Paper on transforming children and young people's mental health lacks ambition, say the Education and Health and Social Care Committees in a joint report.
Think tank 2020health’s latest report on obesity has shown that school-based measures must be complimented by other local policies to be most effective.
The goverment has announced a £5 million fund to support more teachers to take a sabbatical, such as a year working in an industry relevant to their field
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has said that schools themselves know how to improve their performance, and has launched a consultation for a clearer system of accountability
Education Secretary Damian Hinds will announce plans for a single measure to trigger support for schools that require intervention, rather than having the “confusing” system of having both floor and coasting standards to measure school performance
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has told a select committee that there is “some logic” to extending the sugar tax to milk products, which he says are jam-packed with additives and sugar.
KidZania, the indoor city run by kids, will be hosting a STEM Fair on 20-22 June to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills and careers through curriculum-based activities.