Schools funding favouring Tory-held constituencies

Conservative-held constituencies are the overwhelming beneficiaries of the Prime Minister’s increase in schools funding.

80 per cent of schools worse off under spending plans

The School Cuts coalition has revealed that four in five of England’s schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015.

Further calls for mandatory sprinklers

Zurich Municipal is calling for urgent action by the government to improve fire protection in school premises.

Lower election age amid environmental crisis

The government should respond to environmental breakdown and help younger and future generations realise a more sustainable world.

Councils seen as 'recruiting sergeants' for drug gangs

Councils are acting as ‘recruiting sergeants’ for drug dealers by sending children to areas where they will be exploited.

Better routes home from school can tackle childhood obesity

80 per cent of the public would put an end to the school children discounts offered by unhealthy fast food outlets near schools.

Wave of students to take youth work qualifications

Hundreds of students will be able to pursue careers as youth workers thanks to a new £500,000 bursary fund from the Office for Civil Society.

Councils struggling financially to support SEND

The NAO has reported that many children with SEND are not getting the help they should as demand continues to rise.

Councils urge for radical approach to children’s services

The NLGN has argued that the government must adopt a radical new approach to children’s services to avert the growing crisis.

Johnson promises thousands more good school places

Boris Johnson has pledged to create thousands more good school places as the Prime Minister unveiled a new drive for the next wave of free schools.

Politicians urged to back pledges in Manifesto for Children

Britain’s political parties have been urged to place children's well-being in their election manifestos.

Review launched into support for SEN

The Department for Education has announced a new review to improve support for pupils with special educational needs.

Food banks increasing in schools

More schools in England are setting up food banks to help feed their pupils' families.

Close academies to place all schools on ‘level playing field’

The current academies programme should be closed down to put all schools on a ‘level playing field’.

Childhood happiness falls to lowest level in a decade

Childhood happiness has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with more than 200,000 children unhappy with their lives.

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