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New report also calls for DfE to provide one-off funding to support schools and to roll out careers education in primary schools

Parliamentary inquiry hears of schools’ concerns about the appeal of vaping to pupils

Scotland will not be able to adopt the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, it emerged today, two years after MSPs voted to do so

The lasting effects of Covid lockdowns continue to be felt in schools, not least around attendance and behaviour – yet the government seems unwilling to listen or address the challenges, warns Anne Longfield

New data shows 87,000 more pupils have SEND in English schools this year, with the numbers of EHCPs and those receiving SEN support also on the increase

Researchers say that children’s academic positivity accounts for ‘significant’ growth in key stage 2 attainment

Sports days, school trips and work experience placements could also be affected by plans for two strike dates in July, a Teacher Tapp survey reveals

New report calls for a dedicated government minister to drive forward a national strategy to join up education and youth work services

This week’s essential round-up includes the response to Ofsted’s announcement of changes; plus fears about the government’s national plan for music and the rise of part-time timetables

Social media-driven ‘copycat’ behaviour has been blamed for recent increases in various mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. But are children really ‘catching’ syndromes from the content they’re viewing online? Helen Amass investigates

Researchers looking at attendance data believe around 34,000 young people could be on part-time school timetables

Just under half of secondary schools will also not have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2024, a new report suggests