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ASCL: Early intervention key to improving school attendance

Responding to a report from Centre for Mental Health and the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, which explores the mental health barriers to school attendance...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

FAC: Arms Export Decisions - Process Clarification

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has written to the Foreign Affairs Committee, outlining the processes by which decisions are made on arms export licences and potential breaches of international humanitarian law...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

NAHT responds to research showing long waits for mental health help fuel school absence

Responding to a new report from the Centre for Mental Health and the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition on how poor mental health and long waits for support are fuelling school absence...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

Bridget Phillipson responds to NAO report on the future rollout of new early years entitlements

Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to a new report by the National Audit Office showing that the future rollout of new early years entitlements faces challenges, said...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

Celebrity chefs, NGOs, councillors, doctors and health organisations call for the extension of Free School Meals across the country in letter to all mayoral candidates

As the Mayor of London last week announced that the provision of Free School Meals (UFSM) for all primary pupils in London would be made permanent if he is re-elected...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

Welsh Conservatives bring forward Senedd motion on disastrous IFS education report

Last month, the Institute for Fiscal Studies released their ‘Major challenges for education in Wales’ report...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

Renters (Reform) Bill prioritises placating landlords and backbenchers over tenants' rights, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Responding to the joint statement released by the Renters' Reform Coalition, of which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is a member...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

NHS to roll out first targeted treatment for rare childhood brain tumours

The NHS is set to roll out the first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children and young people in England...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

Student loans system wide open to fraud with risks to students and taxpayers, says committee of MPs

PAC report warns of lack of transparency about student outcomes and teaching quality from franchised providers...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01

NAO: Future rollout of new early years entitlements faces challenges

Government is working quickly to expand childcare entitlements for working parents, but the ambitious timetable was set amid significant uncertainty around feasibility, costs, and benefits, according to a new National Audit Office report...

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:01