- Looked-after children to receive mentoring or scholarships from independent schools
- More than a quarter of pupils worry about parents' financial situation
- ISC Blog: Why it’s never too early to put STEAM on the curriculum
- Ministers warned not to use PISA tests “without careful consideration of exactly what is being measured”
- Social media and mental health
- Ofsted says special needs support is a "national scandal"
- Air filters for nurseries in pollution hotspots
Looked-after children to receive mentoring or scholarships from independent schools
Independent sectorNew plans announced today by Nadhim Zahawi MP will see more children in care offered places at independent schools. By Martin George, Tes.
More than a quarter of pupils worry about parents' financial situation
Mental healthA survey carried out by YouGov and commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation has found 26% of children aged between 10 and 15 worry about their families not having enough money. By Will Hazell, Tes.
ISC Blog: Why it’s never too early to put STEAM on the curriculum
ISC blogDr Katie King, science subject leader at Headington Prep School, outlines the importance of studying STEAM at a young age - particularly for girls.
Ministers warned not to use PISA tests “without careful consideration of exactly what is being measured”
International educationA report for Cambridge Assessment has found the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) does not focus on important elements of what is taught in English schools. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.
Social media and mental health
Mental healthKatharine Sadler, research director at the National Centre for Social Research, discusses the effect social media can have on young people's mental health. The Times.
Ofsted says special needs support is a "national scandal"
SENDOfsted chief, Amanda Spielman, has said the missing support for thousands of children with special educational needs is a "national scandal". By Hannah Richardson, BBC News.
Air filters for nurseries in pollution hotspots
Child welfareSelected nurseries will take part in publicly funded trials of air filters, after research revealed air pollution is worse in classrooms than outdoors. By Ben Webster, The Times.