Today
Suspensions and exclusions data: sanctions for pupils with EHCPs rise
Suspensions and permanent exclusions have reduced nationally for the first time since the pandemic, but suspensions are up in primary and for pupils with education, health and care plans
How big is the problem of pupils turning up but missing lessons?
Schools report that internal truancy has got worse since the pandemic. Now, for the first time, research gives us an indication of how prevalent the challenge is across secondary schools
Monday
Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted
Unhealthy school food ‘fuels disruptive behaviour’
Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September
