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We believe society should ensure all children and young people receive the support they need to make a fulfilling transition to adulthood. We work towards this belief by articulating a vision for a society which does so, inspiring a desire to pursue it and enabling organisations to achieve it.

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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…

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Friday Five: Attitudes towards exclusions, child poverty increase, SEND & youth violence, home-schooling changes and DfE SEND responses

1. Attitudes towards exclusions explored in new Public First report Think tank Public First have published new research sharing the results of national polling and focus groups with teachers, young people, and school staff on exclusions. With exclusion rates in schools growing across the board – and particular focus on the worrying trend of rising…

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