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Abused school pupils threaten council with legal action 25/01/2022 Former pupils of a council-run school are considering legal action against Lincolnshire County Council after two former staff members were convicted of abuse.
School leaders warn of ‘logistical difficulties’ due to COVID absences 05/01/2022 School leaders have warned of ‘logistical difficulties’ after the education secretary recommended combining classes to deal with workforce shortages.
School leaders warn GCSEs and A-Levels could be at risk 21/12/2021 School leaders are preparing for the possibility that exams and assessments might be disrupted next year as a result of Omicron.
Former teachers urged to return to ‘protect face-to-face’ education 20/12/2021 The Government is asking former teachers to return to the classroom to sign up from today in anticipation of staff shortages due to Omicron.
School cuts without precedent in ‘post-war UK history’ 17/12/2021 School leaders have welcomed the Government’s confirmation of £4bn of funding but warn this ‘falls well short’ of what schools need to make up for past cuts.
Schools show improvement despite pandemic, Ofsted finds 13/12/2021 Schools across the UK have shown signs of improvement despite the impact of the pandemic, school inspectors say.
Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care 07/12/2021 Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term problems in the children’s social care sector.
Taskforces to support young people in serious violence 'hotspots' 03/12/2021 The Government is deploying 10 special taskforces to help stop vulnerable young people becoming involved in county lines and criminal activity.
Experts to help local authorities to reduce pupil absence 26/11/2021 New attendance advisors are set to work with local authorities and multi-academy trusts to reduce pupil absence.
Majority of schools ‘financially sustainable’ despite pressures 25/11/2021 The financial health of the school system has held up well in recent years despite funding pressures which have led to staffing cuts and changes to special educational needs provision.
Directors report rise in the number of children receiving home education 24/11/2021 The number of children being home schooled has increased by 7% in the past year, according to new research.
Ofsted to inspect all schools by summer 2025 17/11/2021 All schools and colleges will be inspected by Ofsted by summer 2025 to determine how education is recovering from the pandemic.
Government confirms £1m fund to tackle bullying 16/11/2021 Thousands of schools in England are set to benefit from further support and training to help pupils combat bullying, the Government today announced.
Extending school day is not the 'silver bullet' for education catch up 03/11/2021 Lengthening the school day by 30 minutes would cost £2.7bn a year and there is 'insufficient evidence' it would improve results, a report has said today.
Three local authorities get extra COVID support 01/11/2021 Extra support is being given to three local authorities in the East of England to help tackle the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Half a million more disadvantaged children to receive new laptops and tablets 22/10/2021 Up to half a million more disadvantaged children and young people in England will receive new laptops and tablets to provide access education and support.
More than £13bn needed to make up for lost learning, latest figures show 21/10/2021 A £13.5bn cash injection is needed over the next three years to help pupils recover from lost learning, new analysis has revealed.
EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks 19/10/2021 Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that months of disruption could lie ahead.
Sunak urged to tackle backlogs in public services or face greater costs 19/10/2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak must swiftly invest in public services hit hardest by the pandemic or face much greater costs down the line, a report has warned.
Now is the time to support, inspire and empower our youth in addressing climate change 19/10/2021 David Ingham explains why the Pod (Wastebuster’s free school environmental education and campaign programme) and The Energy Saving Trust Foundation have joined forces in the run-up to COP26, to provide free support for schools and their students.
Schools ‘propping up a failing welfare state’ 15/10/2021 A 'failing' welfare system is forcing families to rely on schools for basic needs such as access to food, academics have said in a new report.
Councils call for £100m investment in school counselling 15/10/2021 The Government has been urged to invest at least £100m per year to make school-based counselling available to all children.
Unions call for stronger COVID safety measures in schools 11/10/2021 Five education unions are urging local authorities to consider reintroducing safety measures to tackle rising COVID-19 cases in schools.
Calls to roll out 'no referral’ early support hubs 06/10/2021 Councils are calling for the creation of early support hubs to allow young people to access mental health support without a referral.
Scottish teachers declare formal dispute over ‘sub-inflationary’ pay offer 01/10/2021 Teachers in Scotland have declared a formal dispute over what they describe as a ‘sub-inflationary’ pay offer.
County warns fuel crisis hitting school transport services 29/09/2021 School transport services are being affected by the fuel crisis and shortage of drivers, a county council has warned.
Free 'Glasses in Classes' to boost literacy 23/09/2021 Thousands of children will receive two pairs of free glasses as part of a trial to improve literacy.
Schools forced to make cuts due to Government’s ‘failure to invest’ 08/09/2021 School leaders have warned that school children are suffering from chronic underfunding by the Government.
Government commits £5m to help councils resettle Afghan refugees 01/09/2021 Local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland will receive £5m to help fund the resettlement of refugees who are fleeing the Taliban.
SEND children being left behind by council 31/08/2021 Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, inspectors have found.
Schools to receive £25m for CO2 monitors 23/08/2021 All state-funded schools are to receive carbon dioxide monitors from September to help tackle COVID-19, the Government has announced.
Unions call for better ventilation in schools to reduce COVID disruption 17/08/2021 Education unions have written to Gavin Williamson urging the Government to take action to improve ventilation in schools to reduce further COVID disruption.
Teachers tell Williamson to end ‘fixation’ with banning mobiles 17/08/2021 School and college leaders have called on the education secretary to end what they describe as his ‘fixation’ with banning mobile phones in classrooms.
Over three million children exposed to ‘dangerous’ levels of air pollution 16/08/2021 More than 3.1 million children across England are going to schools in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) limits on PM2.5, City Hall has revealed.
COVID-19 measures ‘reduced the risk of infection in school’, data shows 12/08/2021 Special measures put in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections in schools have proven to be effective, new data suggests.
Second round of schools rebuilding programme announced 19/07/2021 A further 50 schools have been confirmed for the second round of the Prime Minister’s rebuilding programme.
Free breakfast club for low-income families extended for two years 12/07/2021 Thousands more children in disadvantaged areas in England will benefit from free breakfasts at school, the Government has announced.
Council leader warns self-isolating pupils risk being ‘left behind’ 05/07/2021 The leader of Oldham Council has called on the Government to urgently review the approach to self-isolation to address the increasing number of children missing vital time in school.
Funding formula has shifted money from most deprived schools, watchdog warns 02/07/2021 Funding for deprived schools has shifted towards more wealthier schools, the public spending watchdog has warned today.
Ofsted publishes new guidance for confronting sexual abuse 29/06/2021 Ofsted has published updated education inspection handbooks, clarifying how inspectors will assess how schools and colleges confront sexual harassment, abuse and violence among children and young people.
Nearly 100,000 pupils 'severely absent' from school 28/06/2021 Nearly 100,000 pupils did not return to school full-time when they opened after the first wave of restrictions, a new report has revealed.
More than a thousand school buildings to share £483m investment 23/06/2021 Schools in the North East and North West will receive the biggest share of funding to improve school buildings.
Government announces £16m for virtual school heads programme 17/06/2021 The Government today announced that more than £16m is now available to councils to ensure there is a local champion for children with a social worker in every local authority in England.
Millions of children attend schools with toxic air, campaigners warn 17/06/2021 Millions of children go to schools where air pollution is above World Health Organization (WHO) limits, new data reveals.
Government announces £220m fund to support children in school holidays 16/06/2021 Parents are being urged to sign up to a Government programme which aims to ensure children have access to healthy food and activities during the school holidays.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gets £3.4m boost 14/06/2021 The Department for Education has announced a £3.4m funding boost for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in order to help more young people access volunteering and extra-curricular learning.
Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children, Ofsted warns 10/06/2021 Sexual harassment, including online sexual abuse, has become ‘normalised’ for children and young people, Ofsted has found.
Education recovery tsar resigns over lack of funding 03/06/2021 Sir Kevan Collins has resigned as the Government’s education recovery commissioner after warning the support announced ‘falls far short of what is needed’.
Government publishes next phase of school catch-up plan 02/06/2021 The Government has pledged to provide up to 100 million hours of free tuition for children and young people across England.
Making marginal gains 25/05/2021 Ian Nicol explains how making a small change can make a significant difference when it comes to reducing carbon emissions.
Pandemic has increased attendance inequalities in schools, study finds 25/05/2021 Disadvantaged pupils are the least likely to return to school after lockdown, a new study has revealed.
Schools to lose £118m for poorer pupils, council chiefs warn 21/05/2021 Funding changes this year could see schools in England lose £118m for disadvantaged pupils, council leaders have warned today.
Construction of £23m council-funded school for SEND students complete 17/05/2021 Somerset CC has announced that construction has finished on Polden Bower School, a brand new £23m council-funded school for students with complex needs.
Council chiefs call for review of SEND system to be completed ‘urgently’ 14/05/2021 Council leaders have called on Government to ‘urgently complete’ its review of the SEND system and to ensure councils have funding to support SEND children.
Government told to reconsider plans to stop face mask requirement in school 05/05/2021 Scientists have joined with unions, parents and students to urge Government to reconsider plans to stop requiring children to wear face coverings at school.
One in three head teachers warn funding for poorer pupils is plugging budget gaps 29/04/2021 A third of head teachers are using funding meant to support disadvantaged pupils to plug general budget gaps, a new survey has revealed.
Schools given 'try before you buy' offer to become academies 28/04/2021 Schools will be given a 'try before you buy' option to encourage them to leave council control and become part of an academy trust, the education secretary announced today.
Labour outlines plans for 'catch-up' breakfast clubs 28/04/2021 Labour has urged the Government to launch universal catch-up breakfast clubs to help children bounce back from the pandemic.
Summer schools programme opens for bids 27/04/2021 Schools are being encouraged to bid for a share of £200m to offer summer schools to help children recover lost learning.
Schools to share £1.8bn for building repairs 27/04/2021 Funding to repair and maintain schools in England has increased by 20% this year to almost £1.8bn.
Study to track long-term impact of COVID-19 on year 11 students 26/04/2021 A new study to track the pandemic’s long-term effects on year 11 students in England - particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds - has been launched.
Charity calls for reform of public sector food sourcing standards 21/04/2021 A charity is calling for a major overhaul of public sector food sourcing standards to protect school children and hospital patients from being served a low welfare menu.
More children worried about pollution near schools 19/04/2021 Nearly half of children in the UK are worried about air pollution near their school - up from 39% in 2018 - a new survey has revealed.
Children's Laureate calls for £100m ring-fenced school library fund 13/04/2021 Waterstones Children's Laureate has written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a £100m yearly ring-fenced fund for primary schools libraries.
Ofsted to visit schools facing sexual abuse allegations 08/04/2021 Ofsted has announced it will visit a sample of schools and colleges in England where sexual abuse claims have been made.
Summer school guidance published 31/03/2021 New guidance for secondary schools to help progress plans for summer schools once they return from the Easter break has been published.
Schools and hospitals face 'serious disruptions' as PFI contracts end 19/03/2021 Vital public assets such as roads, schools and hospitals will face 'serious disruption' if Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts expire without a plan in place, MPs have warned today.
Seven million children return to school 17/03/2021 Over seven million children were back in schools and colleges last week as part of the first step in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.
Pupils returning to ‘overcrowded’ classrooms, Labour warn 10/03/2021 The number of pupils in class sizes over 31 has increased substantially over the last five years, new research has revealed.
Schools Streets cutting air pollution, study reveals 09/03/2021 Closing roads around schools at pick-up and drop-off times has reduced air pollution by 23% in London, a new study published by mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed.
Fire chiefs renew calls to make sprinklers mandatory in schools 08/03/2021 Fire chiefs have renewed calls for mandatory sprinklers in schools as research estimates that 390,000 teaching hours could be lost to large fires this year.
Multi-million funding boost to increase mental health support in schools 05/03/2021 Nearly three million children in England will have access to mental health teams in their schools, following the allocation of £79m funding.
Households of school aged children eligible for rapid COVID tests 01/03/2021 All households of school aged children will get two rapid tests per person, per week, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
Johnson announces £700m education recovery funding 24/02/2021 A £700m education recovery package to help students catch up on missed learning has been announced by the Prime Minister.
First 50 schools chosen for £1bn rebuilding programme 05/02/2021 The first 50 schools to receive £1bn funding under the Government's School Rebuilding Programme have been announced.
School closures could costs hundreds of billions in lost earnings, study predicts 01/02/2021 The long-run cost of lost schooling could be as much as £350bn, a new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.
County may be forced to limit school places during lockdown 07/01/2021 Norfolk County Council has warned it may be forced to prioritise who is given a school place during the new lockdown because of high demand.
Union calls for nurseries to be closed during lockdown 06/01/2021 Pre-schools including nurseries must be closed except to educate the children of key workers and those who are vulnerable, union says.
Councils resist pressure to reopen schools 04/01/2021 Scores of councils have raised concerns over the return of primary school pupils to classrooms amid soaring COVID-19 infection rates.
How schools can combat waste 22/12/2020 Michael Taylor, general manager at Skip Hire UK, looks at how schools can combat waste.
Two-thirds of COVID-19 school costs not met by Government 22/12/2020 Council chiefs have called on the Government to ensure schools are able to pay the costs of the pandemic as report says current funding levels fall short.
Every local authority gets school funding boost 18/12/2020 The Government has announced a £2.2bn increase in core funding for schools next year in England.
Top 100: Our most popular local government stories of 2020 16/12/2020 Although the dispute over council pay caused the most stir in the local government sector this year, the impact of dealing with the pandemic obviously dominated the headlines as well.
Council chiefs concerned about impact of COVID-19 testing on ‘exhausted’ school staff 16/12/2020 Local authority leaders have raised concerns about the impact of the Government’s plan to roll out coronavirus testing in schools on already overstretched school staff.
London council ordered to keep schools open 15/12/2020 The Royal Borough of Greenwich has agreed to keep schools open after it was threatened by legal action from the Government.
Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings 04/12/2020 Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks under reforms to the planning system.
Council criticised after teenager misses start of school 03/12/2020 Surrey County Council has agreed to review its services after a teenager missed the start of the school year because the local authority did not tell his mother she needed to reapply for transport.
Partnership in SEND provision 30/11/2020 Partnerships are one way of nurturing collaboration and developing high-performing systems within a person-centred context, argues Professor Sandy Toogood.
COVID-19 school workforce fund launched 30/11/2020 The Government has announced a short-term COVID-19 workforce fund to help keep schools and colleges open during the pandemic.
Home education increases by nearly 40% due to pandemic 24/11/2020 This year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of children being electively home educated (EHE) due to the impact of COVID-19.
What the Dickens is going on with broadband in schools? 24/11/2020 Evan Wienburg warns that too many schools don’t have access to the reliable connectivity and ultrafast broadband speeds.
Head teachers call for funding to support collaboration between schools, academies and councils 18/11/2020 The Government should invest in partnerships between schools, academy trusts and local authorities to drive school improvements in local communities, a new study says.
Over half of teachers have worked with homeless children, study reveals 18/11/2020 More than half of state teachers (56%) have worked with homeless children in the past three years, a new study has revealed.
Waltham Forest Council announces five new School Streets schemes 17/11/2020 Waltham Forest Council is announcing a further five new School Streets following air quality monitoring that suggests the scheme has a ‘significant’ impact on NO2 concentrations.
Councils warn a million young people could be missing full-time education 17/11/2020 ’Significant gaps’ in legislation means more than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, council leaders have warned.
Derbyshire councils commit to fitting sprinklers in schools 11/11/2020 Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council have both signed a Statement of Intent committing to fit sprinklers and the right fire safety measures in new and refurbished schools.
Two-thirds of school rated ‘poor’ for fire protection measures 05/11/2020 Two-thirds of schools have ‘poor’ fire protection with 40 schools a month hit by fire last year, a new study has revealed.
Three key elements can optimise out-of-area placements for children with SEND 14/10/2020 Professor Sandy Toogood explains what features of provision are required when out-of-area residential school placement is needed for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Air pollution round schools is impacting learning, research finds 08/10/2020 Reducing air pollution levels by 20% could improve a child’s ability to learn within one month, new research has found.
Black working-class pupils criminalised by ‘two-tier education system’ 29/09/2020 Black working-class young people in England are being unfairly excluded and criminalised by a ‘two-tier education system’, a new report says.

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