State of the Nation report highlights positive impact of keeping schools open, with millions more to be invested in senior mental health lead training.
From: Department for Education , Department for Work and Pensions , Department of Health and Social Care , Will Quince MP , Gillian Keegan MP , The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP , and Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL
Every pupil across England will see an increase in funding, as school budgets are set to get an additional £4bn next year.
From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP
Published 16 December 2021
Children and young people across the country will benefit from an additional £4bn rise in funding for schools next year to help improve education and level up opportunity for...
This festive season, The Children's Society wants to help vulnerable children and young people "Break Free" from abuse and exploitation. This year's annual Christingle campaign will be supporting this theme in a bid to help raise vital funds towards helping to achieve a better life for every child that needs support.
In the UK, there are young people dealing with hardship, abuse and...
Young people who are most at risk of serious violence or gang exploitation will receive targeted support to keep them engaged in education and attending lessons
From: Department for Education and Will Quince MP
The targeted support, backed by £30 million , is a part of a rollout of 10 ‘SAFE’ (Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed) taskforces in ‘hotspot’ areas, where incidents of serious...
The government has confirmed reforms for initial teacher training to ensure all children and young people receive an excellent education.
From: Department for Education and Robin Walker MP
Published 1 December 2021
Trainee teachers will benefit from high-quality mentoring and increased time on school placements, through government reforms to drive up teacher training...
With children and young people back in the classroom, and more mixing now possible with a change to the guidance around things like bubbles, we're seeing a rise in coronavirus cases among the school-age population, and it's likely that this will continue.
In almost all of the cases the young person has shown no sign of having the virus, or only very mild symptoms.
This week parents and guardians of young people aged 12 to 15 years old are being contacted to ask for their consent for the COVID-19 vaccination ahead of the jabs beginning to be administered in schools next week.
Alternative arrangements will be made to ensure those not in school are offered the vaccine, including those who are home schooled or in secure services.
