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Inspiring Learning appoints Dr of Psychology and Adventure Education,  John Allan, as new Head of Learning and Impact 

Outdoor education group, Inspiring Learning , is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Allan an academic and qualified outdoor adventure practitioner, as Head of Learning and Impact.

A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Institute with 25 years’ experience in education, Dr John Allan has also worked as an external Continuous Personal Development consultant to a range of groups,...

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1 in 3 children skipping sport due to hygiene poverty

SIDELINED BY HYGIENE POVERTY

New research reveals 3 in 10 children from low-income families have skipped sporting activities due to being unable to afford the personal care products needed to get clean again afterwards

  • Almost half of low-income households are going without basic personal care products , such as shampoo, shower gel, and deodorant, due to being unable to afford
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The Student Loans Company pays £2.6bn in funding to students across the UK

SLC provides an update on first term Maintenance Loan payments to students

Over £2.6bn has been paid to 1.1m students in the first term of the 22/23 academic year, according to figures released today* by the Student Loans Company (SLC).

The organisation, which administers student finance on behalf of the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and...

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Cost-of-living crisis hits parents’ plans for children’s future

  • 17% of parents forced to change expectations around what they will be able to afford for their kids
  • Cost-of-living squeeze means around half of parents (45%) have had to cut down on non-essential spending on household goods
  • 14% of younger parents have felt the need to cut their workplace pension contributions to manage financially
  • The most common goal
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Joint targeted area inspections to focus on early help for children and families

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

Local areas’ multi-agency arrangements for helping children and families early will be the focus of upcoming thematic JTAIs carried out by Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire...

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Charity report reveals families raising disabled children are struggling to survive

Stark research findings , released today by national charity Family Fund, show that families raising disabled, or seriously ill, children and young people across the UK now face serious financial jeopardy and are struggling to survive, due to the scale of the cost-of-living crisis.

“The Cost of Caring” covers research with 4,264 families across the UK, with a disabled child, showing that nine...

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Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November

Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package.
  • The £324 Cost of Living Payment, which follows on from a £326 payment made from July, is part of £1,200 support package for millions this year
  • The £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment was provided in September, with a £300 additional pensioner payment
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Teenagers go online to avoid face-to-face interactions 

· One in three (33%) young people prefer seeking advice online to avoid the ‘awkwardness’ of asking someone face to face

· Parents remain first port of call for financial advice

· Over a tenth of children feel ‘awkward’ and ‘embarrassed’ talking about money

British teenagers say they go online for help on everything from hair hacks to video game tips, with one in...

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Teenagers could be missing out on a stash of cash

Teenagers could have an average of £2,100 in their Child Trust Fund savings account waiting to be claimed.

Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Child Trust Funds are long-term savings accounts set up for every child born between...

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Alliance comments on Labour's plans to introduce breakfast clubs for every primary schools in England

Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, said:

“Labour’s plans to introduce breakfast clubs for every primary school in England will make a real difference to parents with school-aged children trying to balance their careers and their childcare needs, as well as ensuring that no children start the school day hungry, and so we warmly welcome this proposal.

“That said, if Labour...

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