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The Girls’ Schools Association president called on independent schools to ‘stand up and fight’ to protect girls-only education.

Two in five senior staff in childcare settings have said changes in the Budget could lead to permanent closures unless the Government takes action.

Members of the Independent Schools Council board voted to take action after the policy was confirmed in the Budget.

It comes after figures last week suggested the number of pupils in England missing at least half of possible school sessions has risen.

The NAO said the Government should introduce urgent reform to put SEN provision in England on a ‘financially sustainable footing’.

Fewer families are engaging in daily activities which support early language development compared with five years ago, a charity says.

Action for Children said its research showed the ‘enormous effort’ required by employers, the NHS and Government to help people back to work.

Around 158,000 pupils were severely absent – missing at least half of possible school sessions – over the autumn and spring terms of 2022/23.

Primary schools can now apply for a share of £15m capital funding to deliver up to 300 new or expanded nurseries in England.

The charity, Parentkind, said the survey is ‘an important insight' into what parents think