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Two-thirds of mobile phone-owning 13 to 16-year-olds ‘targeted by scam texts’
Fake TikTok job offers, bogus discounts and fake delivery company messages are among the texts blocked by Virgin Media O2.
Concerns grow over ‘inequity’ in childcare support in Northern Ireland
Research by PlayBoard NI has found significant challenges facing school-age childcare providers
Nearly half a million fines issued to parents for taking children out of school
The vast majority (91%) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.
Fewer than half of parents think Reception pupils should know how to use books
Children are entering primary school with delays in basic motor skills and a lack of core strength, teachers have suggested.
More pupils in England off school after Christmas break than last year – figures
It comes as parents face higher fines this academic year if they take their children out of class without permission.
More than one in four parents break admissions rules or play the system – poll
The proportion of families who admit to flouting rules or playing the system to secure a school place has risen, according to Zoopla.
‘Lost generation’ at risk of leaving school without vital Send support, MPs warn
Whether children receive support depends too much on their postcode, or how well families can navigate the system, the Public Accounts Committee said.
Ofsted to meet parents of Send children to understand why they are not in school
It comes as proposed legislation is seeking to remove the automatic right for parents to home educate their children if they are at risk of harm.
Access to children’s social media after death ‘moral and humane right’, MPs hear
Liberal Democrat MP Max Wilkinson said social media giants place ‘process ahead of compassion’ for parents seeking answers about their child’s death.
Disruptive pupils’ parents should be forced to co-operate with schools – report
Teachers should be able to escalate concerns to other agencies on ‘safeguarding grounds’ when families refuse to co-operate, a report has suggested.