Looked-after pupils
An inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of looked-after children, including the role of schools, has been announced by the Education Select Committee. It follows the Committee’s recent report into young people’s mental health and the problems facing Child Adolescent and Mental Health Services. The new inquiry will consider whether government guidance in this area is effective and sufficient, what services there are, and the contribution of schools to supporting the wellbeing of looked-after children. Submissions of evidence to help inform the inquiry are invited by October 29. Visit: www.parliament.uk/education-committee
Evidence call
The Education Select Committee is seeking submissions of evidence to inform its questioning of England’s Children’s Commissioner next month. A one-off evidence session is taking place on October 28 when Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield will appear before MPs on the Committee. Topics for debate will include reducing the numbers of children being harmed and reducing inequalities for children. Written submissions of evidence are invited by October 16. Visit: www.parliament.uk/education-committee
Dyslexia Week
Charity Dyslexia Action is calling for a better understanding of the condition as this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week approaches. Around one in 10 people in the UK have dyslexia – more than six million – and it affects the ability to learn to read and spell, and sometimes maths too. Early identification is key to avoiding later learning problems or long-term social consequences, but Dyslexia Action is still concerned that teachers do not get enough training on SEN, including dyslexia. It is calling for this to be included in initial teacher training. Dyslexia Awareness Week takes place from October 5 to 11 (November 2 to 8 in Scotland). Visit: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
The Suffragettes
A series of resources based around the new film Suffragette and aimed at 12 to 19-year-olds has been unveiled. The Suffragette – Social Changers resources are designed to support the citizenship, history and PSHE curriculum and have been published by the National Schools Partnership. The film is released on October 12. Visit: www.nationalschoolspartnership.com/suffragetteresource
Amazing Archives
The National Archives has been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, in recognition of its education outreach work. The National Archives works with 12,000 students each year, either in the classroom or by remote teaching, from key stages 1 to 5. The students get the opportunity to see and work with original documents during their visits. Visit: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk