Education

On the rights track: How Scotland is leading the way for children

On the rights track: How Scotland is leading the way for children

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Children’s rights are on the political agenda in Scotland. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) ...
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Children must remain top priority – Anne Longfield OBE

Children must remain top priority – Anne Longfield OBE

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  Our children are living through unprecedented times – routines have been disrupted, new strains will be put on families. ...
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Children are not getting the help they need with their mental health – The Children’s Society

Children are not getting the help they need with their mental health – The Children’s Society

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Latest NHS figures show that one in eight children aged 5-19 in England have a mental health difficulty.  But The ...
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Dedicated staff are not enough: barriers to learning for pupils with special needs persist 5 years after introducing SEND reform

Dedicated staff are not enough: barriers to learning for pupils with special needs persist 5 years after introducing SEND reform

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Dr Anna Tsakalaki is a Lecturer in Education and Director of the PG Cert SENCo course at the University of ...
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The education system is letting children with special educational needs down – Education Policy Institute

The education system is letting children with special educational needs down – Education Policy Institute

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Jo Hutchinson is Director of Social Mobility and Vulnerable Learners at the Education Policy Institute. Here she explains that while ...
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