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Number of pupils off school around Christmas rises despite new rules

The Department for Education said other actions, such as a parenting order or prosecution, are being considered

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Firm led by ex-UK envoy on ethics made £13m on not-for-profit visa services

Cloud Bai-Yun was asked to resign from Ecctis, which runs language and qualifications tests for UK visa applicants

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Rundown schools risk ‘irreparable’ harm to pupils, UK children’s laureate says

Exclusive: Frank Cottrell-Boyce says Conservative funding freeze over 14 years has created ‘enormous’ equality gap

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024

£100m spent in England on failed efforts to block children’s Send support

Exclusive: Councils win just 1.2% of tribunals, as experts see signs provision is becoming a battle with desperate families

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

Teachers should be allowed more flexible working, Bridget Phillipson says

Education secretary says move to marking and preparation out of classroom would help stem retention crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024

Labour’s new bill for children: What parents need to know

Changes to homeschooling and academies come in Labour’s landmark bill

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

£75m expansion fund for extra childcare places ahead of full rollout

But early years providers have warned that they could be forced to close as a result of national insurance and minimum wage rises in the Budget.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Top London academies face mass claims of emotional harm as Whitehall acts on crisis

Government says allegations ‘deeply distressing’ as dossier of allegations grows in wake of Observer investigation into Mossbourne schools

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Primary school teacher trainee numbers have fallen, Government figures show

Labour’s manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers may be difficult to achieve, education experts have warned.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of children in England may be ‘missing’ education – report

The Government should require schools to record reasons for removing pupils from their rolls, the Education Policy Institute think tank has said.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024