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How might public service funding impact school attendance?
A great deal has changed since I first wrote about the relationship between persistent school absenteeism and public service investment back in April. The election of a new government has shifted the education policy landscape significantly – particularly now Rachel Reeves has accepted a 5.5 percent, above inflation, pay increase for most teachers. This is…
News & Events
Friday Five: GCSE results, free schools, strip searches, suspensions, child disability
1. Growing regional educational inequalities clear in English GCSE results trends The GCSE results gap between the south and the rest of England has grown, this year’s results have shown. While 72.5% of entries in London were graded as at least a 4, the figure for the West Midlands, England’s lowest-performing region, was just 63.1%….
Report
A Vision For Media Literacy
Over the past few months CfEY have collaborated with Internet Matters to produce “A Vision for Media Literacy 2024.” This comprehensive report underscores the urgent need to bolster media literacy among children and families in an increasingly digital world. It highlights the current landscape, identifies gaps, and proposes actionable solutions to enhance media literacy education…