As Covid-19 has swept the world there has been an explosion of violence against women, and a full-blown assault on their rights. It’s time to fight back against a system that allows women to be sacrificed, erased and violated. Read the full article...
Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals
A total of £118m for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets in England this year due to a government change in how pupil premium funding is calculated, a survey of local authorities has revealed. The funding, which is designed to...
LGBTQ+ young people
Just Like Us has published research on the mental health of LGBTQ+ children and young people. The research, which surveyed 2,934 pupils aged 11- to 18-years-old, of whom 1,140 identify as LGBTQ+, found that: 68% of LGBTQ+ children and young people...
UK asylum seekers at ‘unprecedented’ risk of suicide amid deportation threat
The Home Office’s rush to deport asylum seekers who had crossed the Channel in small boats last year led to “unprecedented levels” of those at risk of suicide, a watchdog has found. Read the full report on this link to The Guardian Share this:Click...
Class of senior civil servants has barely changed since 1967, report reveals
The class composition of the senior ranks of the civil service has barely changed since 1967, research reveals, with civil servants from poorer backgrounds less likely to climb the “velvet drainpipe” to the top, and the vast majority of senior roles...
Child deaths are linked to social deprivation in England – NHS report
Study shows 23% of deaths in most deprived areas avoidable if mortality risk was same as least deprived. About 700 child deaths could be avoided each year in England by reducing rates of social deprivation, according to an NHS England-funded report...
