Coronavirus language gap to receive targeted funding

Reception-age children will benefit from a multi-million pound package of funding to boost their early language skills.

School closures have created substantial inequalities

Primary school closures in the UK have created substantial inequality in time spent learning between pupils from poorer and better-off families.

Parents concerned their child will be behind in September

41 per cent of parents are worried that their child will be behind when schools reopen in September.

Ofsted suspends all routine inspections

Ofsted has temporarily suspended all routine inspections of schools, alongside that of further education and early years providers.

Board games can help improve maths skills

The EEF has claimed that teachers and early years staff can use storybooks and games to help young children develop their early maths skills.

Pupil inequality heightened by parent donation disparity

Pupils in the poorest regions of the country are being left behind because parents cannot afford to fill funding gaps with donations.

Building improvements for Derbyshire schools

More than 50 schools across Derbyshire will benefit from building improvements thanks to £1.6 million of funding.

One in eight schools have no library

One in eight schools do not have a library, with poorer children less likely to have access to one than their richer peers.

Early learning goal changes have reduced workload

Teachers say that changes to early learning goals have reduced their workload, but questions remain over Key Stage 1 benefits.

Heads critical of new reception tests for five-year-olds

A survey has revealed that 86 per cent of headteachers are negative about the new reception baseline assessment.

Johnson boosts schools with £14 billion package

The government will invest over £14 billion in primary and secondary education between now and 2022/23.

Javid pledges spending review cash for schools

Sajid Javid has confirmed that the early Spending Round will be delivered on 4 September, pledging increased spending on schools.

Government expected to address funding shortages

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address growing concerns about school funding shortages soon.

Norfolk schools set to extend nurseries

Four more schools are to expand their nursery places as part of the move to Norfolk’s new early childhood and family service.

Child mental health unit referrals rising

Referrals to child mental health units from UK primary schools have increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last three years.

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