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Parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in admissions

Figures show some councils have turned down the majority of families’ requests to delay their child’s school entry.

The Independent UK

Why parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in school admissions

Some families who do not want their child to start primary school almost a year younger than some of their classmates

The Independent UK

Free childcare crisis as surge in demand leaves Labour with funding black hole

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson insists she is unafraid of scheme’s soaraway popularity, describing it as a ‘good problem to have’

The Independent UK

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Pupil numbers in schools expected to drop by nearly 400,000 over five years

It comes as primaries in parts of England have been considering closing due to falling rolls and funding pressures.

Evening Standard

Children to be taught how to resist Andrew Tate ‘incel’ culture at school

The new school guidance also stressed the need to avoid 'stigmatising boys for being boys'

The Independent UK

Secondary schools in England to tackle ‘incel’ culture and teach positive role models

Government says new guidance will challenge ‘manosphere’ myths as DfE reports epidemic-scale misogyny

The Guardian - UK

Anti-misogyny lessons to be taught in school in a bid to tackle sexism ‘epidemic’

It comes amid the spread of “manosphere” content from influencers like Andrew Tate

The Independent UK

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Schools to teach anti-misogyny lessons in bid to tackle ‘manosphere’

The guidance comes as the Department for Education warned that misogynistic attitudes had reached ‘epidemic scale’ among young people.

Evening Standard

London council ordered to turn around troubled children's services after 'inadequate' rating

Government minister ‘very disappointed’ with inspection result and appoints advisor as ‘improvement notice’ issued

Evening Standard

Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools

Two fathers tell education secretary they will seek judicial review in bid for statutory ban to safeguard children

The Guardian - UK

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

A new report from the Education Committee highlights various issues within the sector.

Evening Standard

‘Unclear’ how Labour’s pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers will address shortages

The Department for Education ‘lacks a coherent plan’, suitable targets and sufficient evidence of what works to improve teachers shortages, MPs say.

The Independent UK

Nearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firms

Experts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit

The Guardian - UK

Government told to set out plan to tackle ‘significant challenges’ with T-levels

The Department for Education should enter ‘campaign mode’ to ensure more students enrol in the technical qualifications, MPs say.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisis

The Independent UK

AI plans will allow teachers to spend more time with pupils and less on marking

Educators could be given more time to work directly with pupils if artificial intelligence tools are used effectively, Government guidance suggests.

Evening Standard

Pupils could gain more face-to-face time with teachers under AI plans

Educators could be given more time to work directly with pupils if artificial intelligence tools are used effectively, Government guidance suggests.

The Guardian - UK

The winners and losers in Labour’s first spending review

Rachel Reeves will promise a £113bn capital boost for infrastructure – but there will be day-to-day spending cuts too

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Full extent of private school ‘exodus’ revealed after VAT on fees

There were around 11,000 fewer pupils in independent schools in January compared with the same point last year, Government figures show.

Evening Standard

Private school pupil numbers in England fall after VAT on fees

There were around 11,000 fewer pupils in independent schools in January compared with the same point last year, Government figures show.

The Guardian - UK

Truss should be banned from ever running as Tory candidate again to show ‘we get it’, says former minister – as it happened

Conservative party urged to ‘draw a line’ under the Liz Truss era and never again endorse her as candidate

Evening Standard

Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.

Evening Standard

What Keir Starmer's new free school meals plan means for London

The government has announced the major change to free school meals will take effect from next year

The Guardian - UK

UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees

Children’s commissioner joins Kyiv in asking DfE to create new qualification to cope with ‘immense upheaval’ of fleeing war

Evening Standard

Proposed changes to space requirements in nurseries ‘could lead to overcrowding’

The Government has launched a consultation on possible changes to the indoor floor space requirements per child in early years settings.

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