The government has announced new measures to boost arts education and enrichment activities for children and young people.

A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and The Difference revealed that absence and suspensions are two thirds higher (67 per cent) than pre-pandemic.

Teacher speaking to pupils in classroom.

A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) looks into what causes the disadvantage gap and urges the government to address the underlying causes of school absences.

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Schools across Wales will receive a £20 million boost to create new and improved classrooms and equipments for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN)

ImpactEd Group is launching the next phase of Understanding Attendance, a large-scale national research project identifying barriers to attendance and effective intervention strategies.

The Scottish Government has proposed new regulations which would see local authorities get data so they can ensure eligible pupils receive their free school meals.

Eighty-nine per cent of primary school teachers think speech and language skills have worsened since the pandemic in 2020.

The report shows that the benefits of expanding free school meals also includes improved attendance, better pupil outcomes and wider social benefits including reduced inequalities.

Over 48,500 young people across Wales have been helped through the Young Person’s Guarantee programme since its launch.

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The first of findings from a NEU survey have revealed that a third of teachers in private schools have needed to seek additional work to supplement their teacher income.

The average pay gap between male and female head teachers in 2023/24 has risen by nearly six per cent compared to 2022/23, now standing at £8,648.

Colourful toothbrushes.

A national toothbrushing programme is to be rolled out for three to five-year olds in early years settings — including nurseries and primary schools — in the most deprived areas of England.

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