Every school in England will be able to access a share of almost £1.8 billion this year to help keep their buildings in the best possible condition.

Local authorities are being encouraged to sign up to the DfE’s free Teaching Vacancies service ahead of teacher resignation deadline.

Labour is launching a programme of engagement events to talk to families about the importance of early education and childcare services.

A new national survey has found that free-to-access, public playgrounds are the most common places for children to play.

Half of pupils are worried about air pollution near their school, while more than three fifths don’t think adults are doing enough to tackle climate change.

A report has called for investment in playgrounds to halt and reverse the alarming decline in their numbers and safeguard children’s mental health.

The government has been urged to dedicate £100 million a year to revitalise 'deteriorating' primary school libraries across the country.

The government has announced that children with special educational needs and disabilities will benefit from a £280 million investment.

£18 million has been set aside for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel.

Existing learning gaps have been exacerbated by the pandemic to such an extent that they are unlikely to be solved by a quick ‘catch-up’ initiative.

Plans for Coventry to become the UK’s first All Electric Bus City have been backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority leaders.

Closing the roads around schools to traffic at pick-up and drop-off times has reduced polluting nitrogen dioxide levels by up to 23 per cent.

The CMA has launched a study of children’s social care provision to examine concerns around high prices paid by local authorities.

Britain’s parents are paying four per cent more for childcare for children under two, and five per cent more for children aged two than they were one year ago.

More than two in three parents say they have seen their children’s physical activity levels decrease during lockdown.

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