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Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’

The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’

The Independent UK

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use which could include curfews or scrolling limits.

Evening Standard

MPs reject social media ban for under-16s a second time

The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use

The Independent UK

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Fact check: Youth unemployment, ‘burning snow’ and fake Andrew mugshot

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of thousands of children with special needs won’t get top-tier support plans under SEND overhaul

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the current system ‘designed 10 years ago for a small number of children is now broken’

The Independent UK

My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

The Independent UK

Tories would scrap ‘debt trap’ of high interest student loans, says Kemi Badenoch

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson suggests priority is grants for poorer students rather than cutting interest

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Government will ‘look at’ Plan 2 student loans, Education Secretary says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warned that the Government was dealing with ‘a question of priorities’.

Evening Standard

Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Bridget Phillipson told MPs a statutory reading test will run alongside ‘diagnostic’ maths and writing tests

Evening Standard

University leaders warn student pro-Palestine protesters to ‘think carefully’

Students from several institutions are set to gather at events around the country on the anniversary of October 7.

The Independent UK

Mandelson deemed ‘worth the risk’ after checks, Cabinet minister says

The Labour grandee was sacked from his post on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

MP seeks clear travel advice on methanol poisoning after lawyer’s death in Laos

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott has called on the Government to bolster its travel advice after the death of Simone White in November.

Evening Standard

Buying spirits in popular gap year destinations like ‘Russian roulette’

Simone White died last year, less than three weeks after her 28th birthday, after drinking shots at a hostel bar in Laos.

Evening Standard

Family hubs to be rolled out across every council in England

The Education Secretary described the Best Start scheme as a lifeline.

Evening Standard

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Primary school pupils using screens for tests is ‘normalising’ use, Tories claim

The shadow education secretary says children as young as four are using screens as she said Bridget Phillipson is ‘ignoring’ evidence about damage.

Evening Standard

Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

Evening Standard

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

The Guardian - UK

Labour to scrutinise school smartphone bans as pressure grows over impact on teenagers

Exclusive: TV drama Adolescence adds to pressure from MPs for action to tackle impact of social media

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Evening Standard

Tories bid to ban phones from classrooms as schools Bill returns to Commons

The Conservatives have launched a petition urging the public to back their proposal to require schools to ban phones.

The Independent UK

Tories call for classroom phone ban after admitting their guidance hasn’t worked

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott admitted the guidance introduced under Rishi Sunak ‘hasn’t worked’

Evening Standard

Government refuses to say whether primary school Sats will be abolished

Education minister Catherine McKinnell said the final decision would be shaped by the curriculum and assessment review

Evening Standard

Education Secretary pledges to tackle ‘chronic’ skills shortages

The Government has proposed to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and replace it with Skills England.

Evening Standard

‘No evidence’ that Ofsted reforms will improve current system – Tories

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said the proposed report cards system will be ‘slower and weaker’.

Evening Standard

Conservative law to ban phones in schools is ‘gimmick’, Education Secretary says

Bridget Phillipson said a Tory amendment to the schools Bill is unnecessary as she defended removing automatic academisation of failing schools.

Evening Standard

Tories to push for school smartphone ban to be added to education Bill

The Conservatives are tabling an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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