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The Department for Education recently published its latest absence statistics, and, in response, the Education Policy Institute has published its findings on absences in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cardiff University

New data from UCAS shows that only 32.5 per cent of Welsh 18-year-olds had applied to university by the end of June this year, compared to 41.2 per cent across the UK.

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HEPI have published a report looking at low uptake of languages in secondary, higher, and further education.

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Teacher Tapp’s 2024-25 end of year report reveals that student absence was a major worry, with 69 per cent of primary and 80 per cent of secondary teachers saying it was disrupting learning.

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A new report from Bite Back, a youth movement pushing back against big food giants marketing unhealthy food to young people, has released a report revealing the prevalence of major food and drink companies in school settings.

Children at a club

In their 2025 Holiday Childcare Survey, Coram, the children’s charity, found that summer holiday childcare costs in Great Britain have risen by four per cent in the last year, with working parents now facing an average bill of £179 per child per week.

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The Department for Education (DfE) has published its national projections for the number of pupils in state schools in England

Young children at school

The Education Policy Institute has published their annual report, which looks at the state of education in England in 2024, focussing on the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.

Budget

Almost half (48 per cent) of multi-academy trusts (MATs) say their trust is financially vulnerable, with 43 per cent of trusts forecasting an in-year deficit for 2024-2025.

Children in classroom

New research by The Sutton Trust has revealed an increasing digital divide in the UK’s education system, with private schools outpacing state schools in harnessing AI.

Child being told off by teacher

Suspensions, particularly for abusive behaviour, are on the rise in schools in England, as new data from the Department for Education (DfE) reveals.

School lunch

Chefs in Schools has published a report compiling findings from polls surveying 1,000 parents, and found that 96 per cent want their children’s school meals to be prepared with fresh and/or nutritious ingredients

Students in exam hall

New research from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) found that disadvantaged students are, on average, one-fifth of a grade behind in English and one-eighth of a grade behind in maths when resitting GCSEs

Science lesson

New findings from Teacher Tapp looked at whether teachers were more likely to stay in their profession if they only taught in one classroom, as opposed to those who move between several.

Someone rolling cigarette

New data on drugs and alcohol consumption in schools by NASUWT — The Teacher’s Union has found that alcohol, nicotine and nitrous oxide are being consumed within schools by pupils

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