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Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Two Thirds Of University Students Say They’re Worried About Affording Rent As Strikes Continue At 50 UK Campuses
Coronavirus
A new survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) has revealed that 69% of student renters are worried about their financial situation, while 22% say they've struggled to pay rent within the last four months.
Forgotten Independent Students Accuse Gavin Williamson Of 'Toying With Their Futures' After Cancelling Exams
Coronavirus
Forgotten Independent Students Accuse Gavin Williamson Of "Toying With Their Futures" After Cancelling Exams
Exclusive: A Free School Meal Provider Has Agreed To 'Enhance' Food Parcels After Parents Received Stale Bread
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Free School Meal Provider Has Agreed To 'Enhance' Food Parcels After Parents Received Stale Bread
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
Coronavirus
Students Demand Grade “Safety Nets” And Rent Rebates As Universities Face More Coronavirus Disruption
Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Coronavirus
Government To Issue Warning To Caterers As Emergency Meetings Held Over “Unacceptable” Free School Meal Boxes
Households With Only One Key Worker Should Not Still Be Sending Their Children To School, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Households With Only One Key Worker Should Not Still Be Sending Their Children To School, Matt Hancock Says
Teachers Fear Gavin Williamson's Exam Plans Risk Repeating Last Summer's 'Chaos'
Coronavirus
Teachers Fear Gavin Williamson's Exam Plans Risk Repeating Last Summer's "Chaos"
The House Live
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Health
By Sam Freedman
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Inadequate food parcels being offered to families on free school meals are nothing short of outrageous
Health
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Inadequate food parcels being offered to families on free school meals are nothing short of outrageous
Early years have been treated as an afterthought, the sector is now on the brink of collapse
Education
By Tulip Siddiq MP
Early years have been treated as an afterthought, the sector is now on the brink of collapse
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Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Coronavirus
Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity
Broadband providers should be incentivised to overcome the barriers to rural connectivity
By Fay Jones MP
Environment
Partner content
IFSAPPG Chair Craig Tracey MP responds to the Supreme Court BI test case judgement
By Chartered Insurance Institute
Economy
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After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
Education
By Alain Tolhurst
After The Rashford Row: What Next For The Government And Child Poverty?
The Tories took a hammering after Boris Johnson refused to cave in to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign. But could it mark a watershed for the party in the long run? Alain Tolhurst investigates.
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Coronavirus
“Falling Through The Cracks”: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Exacerbating The Mental Health Crisis At UK Universities
Student representatives have warned that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will only worsen the mental health crisis that has gripped British universities in recent years.
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
Education news
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Education Committee report on extremism in schools
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Education Committee’s apprenticeships and traineeships report
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
London Met receives £2.6m grant to further its social mission
London Metropolitan University has received a grant of 2.6m from Sir John Casss Foundation to further its work in widening participation in higher education.
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour Partner content
Health
By Chance UK
Leaping into action: how to support children with challenging behaviour
Chance UK’s National Development Manager Orli Gorenski tells PoliticsHome what inspired the charity’s ‘Leap’ campaign and how a mentor can transform a child’s life 
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL supports Bill for compulsory PSHE and SRE in schools
Caroline Lucas MP is to reintroduce the Bill on personal, social and health education and sex and relationships education (PSHE and SRE) in the House of Commons today.
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Why statutory status for PSHE education is so important
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman writes in advance of this afternoons Caroline Lucas 10 minute rule motion on statutory PSHE education
Caroline Lucas: PSHE lessons must cover healthy relationships to protect against child abuse
Education
By Elizabeth Bates
Caroline Lucas: PSHE lessons must cover healthy relationships to protect against child abuse
The UK’s only Green MP is attempting to change the school curriculum, deeming it too “narrowly focussed” to adequately inform children on vital topics such as sex and drugs.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT calls for action on widening gender pay gap in schools
Commenting on the announcement today that the Prime Minister is issuing a consultation on businesses publishing information about pay to address the gender pay gap, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on Ofsted’s early years report
Commenting on Ofsteds Early Years report Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Ofsted’s Early Years Annual Report
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
FOIs into purged Ofsted inspectors
Ofsted needs to come clean and let schools know if they were inspected by inspectors it has purged for not being up to scratch, says the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on the skills emergency highlighted in a CBI/Pearson survey
Commenting on the skills emergency highlighted in a survey by the CBI and Pearson, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Government plans for increasing Britain’s productivity
Commenting on Business Secretarys, Sajid Javid, speech today launching plans to boost Britains productivity, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on the Budget statement
Commenting on some of the key announcements in the Chancellors Budget statement relating to education, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment ahead of the Budget
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) sets out its key asks ahead of the Budget today
Minister fighting the corner for Skills and Apprenticeships funding Partner content
Education
By Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Minister fighting the corner for Skills and Apprenticeships funding
Skills Minister Nick Boles MP addressed the training sector ahead of the Budget which is likely to see further funding cuts.  
Partner content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University records its highest ever graduate employment score
London Metropolitan University has jumped nine places in the Destination of Leavers of Higher Education survey, published today by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
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Education
By Innovate UK
Ruth McKernan welcomes Dowling Review of Business-University Research Collaborations
WelcomingDame Ann Dowlings review of Business-University Research Collaborations, Chief Executive of the UK's technology experts Innovate UK, Dr Ruth McKernan said
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Simple classroom measures may reduce the impact of ADHD
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be successfully supported in classrooms through strategies that do not involve drugs, new research has indicated.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on NAO Pupil Premium Report
Commenting on the report released today by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the pupil premium, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT Comments on the announcement on coasting schools
Commenting on the announcement by the Secretary of State Nicky Morgan on coasting schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said
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Education
By Save the Children
Poor children ‘set up to fail’ by poor language and communication skills before the age of five
Boys hardest hit by language skills gap which leaves poorest five year olds 15 months behind classmates
James Berry MP: Importance of the early years - what is happening before primary school? Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
James Berry MP: Importance of the early years - what is happening before primary school?

Conservative MP, James Berry, says narrowing the attainment gap at primary school ‘depends on children arriving at primary school ready and able to learn in the classroom.’
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Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK launches new video on the value of universities
University chancellors and vice-chancellors gathered last night for Universities UKs annual reception for university chancellors.
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Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
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Green Recovery: The Built Environment
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Online Conference
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