Report finds ‘significant link’ between school absence and life satisfaction
A new report has revealed a “significant” link between school absence and pupils’ sense of life satisfaction, particularly among girls.
More strikes set for England’s largest exam board
Hundreds of staff at exam giant AQA will strike for four more days over an ongoing pay row.
London VRU announces support package for young men and vulnerable boys
£1million package offering support measures for young men and vulnerable boys has been launched by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).
Almost half of parents say feeding their children is harder than five years ago, shock survey reveals
Millions of parents in the UK are facing rising difficulty in feeding their children as a new survey reveals the new scale of hunger hardship.
How pupils with special educational needs are more likely to see their schools close
Nine-year-old Blake is trying to climb over the locked gates of his former primary school, St Dominic's in Hackney, when we meet him. It closed last year due to falling pupil numbers. The playground is overgrown, and the modular buildings stand quiet and empty.
Growing up hungry: Measuring UK child food insecurity in 2026
Since the last time SMF looked at child food insecurity, the economic landscape has shifted considerably.