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The 365,000 children living in destitution across the UK

13 June 2018

As thousands of families struggle to afford food, clothes, heating and other essentials – leaving 365,000 children living in destitution – action is demanded over benefit sanctions. Pete Henshaw reports

Review of Estyn makes 34 recommendations for change

13 June 2018

All inspections suspended for a year, grading to be scrapped, and a focus on validating schools’ self-evaluation are among the recommendations for change in a significant independent review into inspectorate Estyn, published last week.

Hot weather can hit students’ exam chances

13 June 2018

A new study has found that hot weather can adversely affect children’s chances of doing well in exams.

Focus on sexuality and healthy relationships in new curriculum

13 June 2018

?Healthy relationships and sexuality will form the cornerstone of sex education in the new curriculum for Wales, the education secretary has announced.

Great Get Together for Jo Cox

13 June 2018

Hundreds of schools will be taking part in assemblies, sports and other events on June 22 as part of the second annual Great Get Together. The event will mark what would have been the 44th birthday of MP Jo Cox, who was murdered a week before the EU referendum in 2016.

Junk food at least once a week

13 June 2018

A majority of secondary school students buy food such as chips or fried chicken at least once a week, new research suggests.

‘Plastic’ is the word of the year as pupils show their concern for the environment

13 June 2018

“Plastic” has been declared children’s word of the year, with thousands of youngsters featuring it in their creative writing.

Into Film Festival 2018

13 June 2018

?The world’s largest youth film festival will take place once again this November, when more than 3,000 free screenings and events are planned across the UK.

‘Pinball kids’ at higher risk of exclusion, gangs and grooming

6 June 2018

The children's commissioner issues a clear warning about the children in care who are ‘pinging’ around the education system with frequent changes to home, school and social workers. Pete Henshaw reports

Free school project hijacked by MATs as parent role diminishes

6 June 2018

The government’s free schools programme has strayed from its original purpose, with the majority of new schools being set-up by multi-academy trusts (MAT) rather than by parent or community groups.

Call for PSHE to tackle disfigurement issues

6 June 2018

?Less than a third of young people would be friends with someone who has a disfigurement and many admit to taking photos of someone with a visible difference.

Arts and Minds launches for 2018

6 June 2018

UK schools are being invited to join the fight against racism, prejudice and hate by taking part in the annual Arts and Minds competition.

Jobs website pilot aims to save schools up to £75m

6 June 2018

A free website to advertise teacher vacancies is to be launched in a bid to help schools save on the £75 million a year spent on job advertisements.

Demand for places increases in Northern Ireland

6 June 2018

Extra places have been made available at Northern Ireland secondary schools after unprecedented demand.

Teachers in Scotland move closer to ‘strike readiness’ in row over pay

6 June 2018

Scottish teachers look set to step up their campaign for a 10 per cent pay rise by “building towards a state of strike readiness”.

Schools warn of more cuts to come as budget pressures bite

23 May 2018

Funding pressures are forcing schools to cut back on CPD, teaching staff, support staff, curriculum options, ICT, enrichment, maintenance and more in a bid to make ends meet – and there is more to come unless the government acts. Pete Henshaw takes a look

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The 365,000 children living in destitution across the UK

Review of Estyn makes 34 recommendations for change

Hot weather can hit students’ exam chances

Focus on sexuality and healthy relationships in new curriculum

Great Get Together for Jo Cox

Junk food at least once a week

‘Plastic’ is the word of the year as pupils show their concern for the environment

Into Film Festival 2018

‘Pinball kids’ at higher risk of exclusion, gangs and grooming

Free school project hijacked by MATs as parent role diminishes

Call for PSHE to tackle disfigurement issues

Arts and Minds launches for 2018

Jobs website pilot aims to save schools up to £75m

Demand for places increases in Northern Ireland

Teachers in Scotland move closer to ‘strike readiness’ in row over pay

Schools warn of more cuts to come as budget pressures bite

Safeguarding guidance updated with advice on tackling sexual violence

Resource aims to boost teacher recruitment in London

More than 8,300 teams join Student Investor Challenge

Lauren, 16, scoops BBC Young Musician prize

Tackling biphobia

Every school day, 183 pupils are referred to CAMHS

‘Postcode lottery’ of Scotland’s Advanced Highers

Disadvantaged students: DfE to work with private schools

Services for deaf children hit by £4m worth of cuts across 45 local authorities