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Data reveals troubling link between poor housing and school absenteeism
As reported by The Guardian, unsuitable and poor-quality housing is increasingly becoming a contributing factor to absenteeism, according to education keep reading
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BBC micro:bit project will launch to bridge digital skills gap in UK primary schools
UK digital creativity and computing education to receive major boost as BBC Education, Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet join forces keep reading
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Third senior advisor announces DfE departure
The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, will lose a third key policy adviser this summer after long-serving government adviser Dr Tim keep reading
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Persistent school absence among marginalised groups to be examined
The barriers to attending school experienced by children from marginalised groups will be examined in an Education Committee evidence session keep reading
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New sector-led guidance released to improve trusts
The Confederation of School Trusts has published new guidance on how trusts can best support and enhance education The Building keep reading
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Students “unnecessarily” taking ‘plan b’ tests, says government
The UK government has admitted that some schools are getting students to take too many ‘plan b’ tests as part keep reading
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Government cuts have cost students over £5000 in lost education, research reveals
According to research published by UNISON, Conservative cuts to schooling mean a pupil who started school in England in 2010 keep reading
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London schools close as cost-of-living pushes families out
As reported by the BBC, London schools are struggling to stay open as pupil numbers plummet with rising rents coupled keep reading
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MPs to examine government’s review of RSHE in schools
The Women and Equalities Committee will hold an evidence session to examine the teaching of Relationships, Sex and Health Education keep reading
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Wildflower seeds to be given to primary schools to mark Coronation
In honour of the Coronation, all state funded primary schools will be sent wildflower seeds, inspired by His Majesty The keep reading
