Female construction apprentice uses tablet next to older employee.

A £140 million industry investment has facilitated 5,000 more construction apprenticeship places as part of an initiative to get Britain building again.

Teacher looks tired at a desk.

Education Support’s eighth Teacher Wellbeing Index offers new insights on the impact of pupil and parent behaviour on staff wellbeing. The charity is urging the government to take action on staff retention, stress and burn out rates, and suicide prevention and awareness in the sector.

Sad young boy looks out of window.

A report published in collaboration with Ofsted finds that widespread youth violence across the country disproportionately affects children with special educational needs.

The project will improve policy makers understanding of the relationship between children’s wellbeing and smartphone use and help direct future government action.

Two dinner ladies serve lunch to students queueing in a school canteen.

LACA (the School Food People) has drafted a letter to the government expressing "concerns and support for different challenges that the industry faces", and is now encouraging members to pledge their support.

A School Street temporarily only allows motor traffic with a permit outside the school gates at pick up and drop off times.

Teacher reads to children in a classroom.

Book Week Scotland has opened with the announcement of 17 projects receiving grants total

Government measures to reform children’s social care support system includes the requirement for every council to have ‘multi-agency’ child safeguarding teams, involving children’s schools and teachers.

The Sutton Trust is calling for an ‘arts premium’ so schools can pay for arts opportunities including music lessons.

New guidance to support schools and organisations working with children and young people to develop comprehensive anti-bullying policies and improve behaviour and relationships has been published by the Scottish government.

The Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is investing £2.3 million to expand dedicated mentoring support in pupil referral units in every London borough.

Led by Hayley Sherwood, CEO of 1decision, Lessons4Life is calling for teachers and parents to sign the petition, with a view to prompting a parliamentary debate on the “urgent need for change” around how children are supported with personal development.

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