Headteachers in England tell of worsening behaviour of pupils – and parents

Headteachers in England have described a culture of non-compliance among pupils, as talks were held to try to avert further strikes at a school in Kent where staff walked out over student behaviour. Read the...

Multi-agency working

Ofsted has published a report looking at the multi-agency response to children and families needing support in England, with a focus on targeted early help. The report describes findings from five joint...

Sweden’s schools minister declares free school ‘system failure’

Sweden has declared a “system failure” in the country’s free schools, pledging the biggest shake-up in 30 years and calling into question a model in which profit-making companies run state education...

Most British people hold positive view of immigration, survey reveals

A majority of the British public now hold positive views about the impact of immigration on the UK, despite intense political rhetoric surrounding the issue, according to an academic survey. The European...

UK public services in ‘doom loop’ due to short-term policies, thinktank warns

Institute for Government says ‘crumbling’ services are far worse than when Tories took power in 2010. Britain’s public services are stuck in a “doom loop” of recurring crises as a result of ministers’ short...

Children’s health and wellbeing

Barnardo’s have published a report on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children and families in the UK. The report includes findings from a YouGov poll of 1,000 parents in England, Scotland and Wales and...