News | Wellbeing and Behaviour

Locked loos and blood-stained uniforms: Schools urged to ensure toilet access for periods

Pastoral issues

The age 11 dip: Pupil engagement in school never fully recovers after transition

Transition

East Ham vs Newcastle: The sobering geography of social mobility

Narrowing the Gap

‘If they can’t go on to succeed in life, then who from a disadvantaged background can?’

Pupil Premium and disadvantage

Childline reports rise in anger issues among children seeking help

Mental health

Parents pay £2,274 a year to send their child to secondary school

Poverty

Teachers report student-on-student sexual assaults in their schools

Safeguarding

Slow and steady: School attendance continues to improve

Attendance

Young girls withdrawing from online life due to ‘nudification’ deepfake threat

Safeguarding

Unions call for action on teacher workload and student behaviour

Staff wellbeing

The deepfake image threat: Schools urged to audit their websites and social media use

Safeguarding

Students feeling less safe at school since pandemic – particularly girls

Pastoral issues