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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.
Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says
Pandemic lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled pupil absences, Sir Martyn Oliver suggests.
VAT on private school fees could have ‘seismic impact’ on girls – headteacher
The Girls’ Schools Association president called on independent schools to ‘stand up and fight’ to protect girls-only education.
Parents face higher nursery fees due to national insurance hike, charity warns
Two in five senior staff in childcare settings have said changes in the Budget could lead to permanent closures unless the Government takes action.
Private school group to launch legal action over Government’s VAT plan on fees
Members of the Independent Schools Council board voted to take action after the policy was confirmed in the Budget.
Punitive fines on parents not helping school absence rates, says expert
It comes after figures last week suggested the number of pupils in England missing at least half of possible school sessions has risen.
Special educational needs system ‘not delivering’ for families – watchdog
The NAO said the Government should introduce urgent reform to put SEN provision in England on a ‘financially sustainable footing’.
‘Waiting for NHS care and lack of suitable jobs among parents’ barriers to work’
Action for Children said its research showed the ‘enormous effort’ required by employers, the NHS and Government to help people back to work.
Half of parents do not read to their young children every day – survey
Fewer families are engaging in daily activities which support early language development compared with five years ago, a charity says.
Number of children ‘severely absent’ from school in England rises – figures
Around 158,000 pupils were severely absent – missing at least half of possible school sessions – over the autumn and spring terms of 2022/23.