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5 things we are doing to tackle child poverty
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (778+ words) Families across the country are feeling the pressure of rising costs. From making sure children have access to nutritious meals to helping with the cost of school essentials, here are five things that we are doing to pull over half…...
Schools white paper: What parents need to know about changes to the SEND system
2+ week, 3+ day ago (631+ words) Around 1.7 million children in England have'SEND" which is'roughly one'in five children'in schools across the country." Here's'what it means for you and your child.' We are creating a simple, logical system to meet the needs of'all'children and young people with SEND....
More support for children through foster care: what you need to know
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (499+ words) Foster carers provide safe, stable homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. For many children, fostering offers the chance to grow up in a caring family environment, close to their community." "New plans have been set out…...
Suspensions: how suspensions in school can help tackle behaviour and boost pupil support
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (625+ words) Schools will be supported to introduce internal suspensions as part of their behaviour policies." Suspensions are meant to be a serious response to poor behaviour. But when pupils are sent home, they can miss learning, spendlong periodsunsupervised and fall further…...
Do schools close because of bad weather? Everything parents need to know
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Schools will make every effort to stay open in adverse weather conditions, including storms, flooding, snow and heatwaves. However, the safety of pupils and teachers is a top priority. On rare occasions schools do sometimes need to close or operate…...