Half of primary pupils now taught in academies
The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends.
Charity for working parents to close after nearly five decades due to changing demand and financial pressures
Working Families, the national charity for working parents and carers, is to close after 47 years.
10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country
Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families.
Milburn Review: Early years sector could offer two-pronged approach to help tackle youth unemployment, leaders suggest
The early years sector could help tackle rising youth unemployment through both the early identification of children at risk of becoming NEET and by employing young people, the response to a government-commissioned review suggests.
Early Years Voice urges competition watchdog to look at funding rates within its review of childcare costs
Campaign group Early Years Voice (EYV) has written to the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), urging her to undertake a ‘full market’ investigation into childcare charges, including whether the Government hourly funded rate set is ‘adequate’, as
... Education secretary encouraging all schools to join Government's free breakfast club programme
The education secretary is encouraging all primary schools to get involved in its free breakfast club programme, as the policy marks a milestone of having served 10 million free breakfasts to over 300,000 children, across 1,250 clubs.