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GCSEs: Vulnerable students fall further behind
The attainment gaps between secondary school students in the social care system and their peers are growing in the wake of the pandemic, new analysis reveals. The research, by think tank…
School for pupils with mental health needs to open in Wiltshire
A new school will welcome pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Melksham House is expected to open next year as a primary school. It follows an earlier announcement…
Concerns over number of North East children missing lessons
Nearly a quarter of pupils in north-east England have missed at least one in 10 lessons in the last year. Government figures showed it had the highest number of “persistently absent”…
‘Parents forgo holidays over school uniform costs’
Parents are still paying “alarming amounts” for school uniforms, despite rules meant to lower the costs, a charity has warned. The Children’s Society claims parents spend on average ÂŁ422 a…
Disruptive behaviour leaves excluded pupilsâ units in England âfull to burstingâ
Disruptive behaviour leaves excluded pupilsâ units in England âfull to burstingâ Referral units for children who have been excluded from mainstream schools are warning that they are full to bursting because of…
Primary school children are being admitted to hospital due to vaping
Boys and girls as young as primary school age are ending up in hospital due to excessive vaping. There were 15 cases of children aged nine and under being admitted…
Calum’s law plans to curb physical restraint in schools
A new law is being proposed following a campaign about a young man who was restrained at a special educational needs school when he was 11 years old. Labour MSP…
Pupils should not sit exams before fifth year – report
School students should not sit exams before fifth year, according to a major report on the future of the qualifications system. The report also argues that a wider range of…
15 tips to keep your children safe online
15 tips to keep your children safe online The digital world can be a scary place for kids, and stories about cyberbullying and predators are omnipresent in the media. But…
AI could be used to provide ‘personalised learning’ to schoolchildren, Rishi Sunak says
Rishi Sunak was speaking at London Tech Week, where figures from the likes of Microsoft and Google have gathered to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities presented by technology like…
