Vulnerable pupils, including those with mental health problems, are at an increased risk of experiencing “an unexplained transfer” from their school, research has found. Read the full article on this link...
Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England’s Children’s Commissioner reveals
Only 22% of children feel that their concerns are being listened to by politicians with just 10% feeling their views are important to those running the country, a survey by the Children’s Commissioner for England has...
Record numbers of pupils in England absent for long periods, DfE data shows
Number of severely absent children was 150% higher last year than pre-Covid, with one in 50 children missing at least half of lessons. Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in...
All schools ‘should be required to appoint a young carers lead’, says charity
The government is being called on to make it a requirement for all schools to appoint a young carers lead to better coordinate their support. The recommendation is being made by the Carers Trust as it looks to introduce...
Pupils with SEND ‘more likely to be suspended multiple times’
Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are among the most likely to be suspended by schools multiple times, researchers have found. Those suspended 10 times or more are almost three times as likely...
Students suspended even for short spells fare worse at GCSEs, study finds
Children who are suspended from school in England even for short periods see their GCSE results suffer, according to research that highlights the need for early interventions to reduce suspensions. Pupils who had been...
