Rebuilding trust in education for white working class communities
Today we publish the report of the independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes.
Parents – not the State – should raise children, say most Brits
New polling for the Centre for Social Justice reveals growing concern that the boundary between family responsibility and state responsibility is being eroded, with taxpayers increasingly picking up the bill.
Half a million extra out of work benefit claimants for each PM losing job since 2019, analysis reveals
Britain has added more than half a million people to the out of work benefit caseload for every Prime Minister to occupy No10 since 2019, according to new analysis published today by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
Targeted subsidies, rather than wasteful tax breaks, are needed for firms to tackle Britain’s NEETs crisis
Firms have a critical role to play in hiring Britain out of its NEETs crisis – but targeted subsidies, rather than expensive tax breaks, are the most cost-effective way of supporting employers to get young people into work, according to new Resolution Foundation analysis,...
Over a million children referred to mental health services, with highest annual referrals as demand rises faster than systems can respond
Demand for children’s mental health services is rising – and rising faster than in previous years – the Children’s Commissioner has warned, as for the first time more than a million children in England had active referrals to mental health services in England last year –...
Is sector data still good enough?
Public data, statutory collections, regulatory releases, student surveys - is the data the sector has the data the sector really needs?
Knowledge is never neutral: Hegelian reflections on contemporary education
Education faces a philosophical stalemate. On one side is an ‘objective obsession’ with standardised metrics.
Germany and the UK can advance an ambitious European science agenda
10 years on from the Brexit vote, leading universities in Germany and the UK today called on EU leaders to preserve the openness of Horizon Europe and ensure UK researchers can continue to strengthen Europe’s research excellence and competitiveness.
Landmark work experience research report published in answer to Milburn Review
A new report by Education and Employers has found that young people who experience the highest levels of employer engagement before the age of 16 have 80% lower odds of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) compared to those who had the least experience.
Weekly Round Up - 26/06/2026
A look back at the last week in education, a peek at what's coming up, plus lots of other bits and...
Revealed: Attendance rates plummet as temperature soars
Almost a fifth of children missed lessons this week as temperatures soared to record highs – with attendance rates plummeting even further in some areas.
New Horizon Europe rules could ‘weaken collaboration with UK’
Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’.
New UK science policy thinktank aims to ‘restore joy’ to research
Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researcher is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation.
Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high
The number of children getting support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has risen sharply again to a new record high, government figures show.
The links between disadvantage and the achievement grade in school inspection
Ofsted introduced its new inspection framework in November last year. Since then, the relationship between the achievement grade and disadvantage has been subject to scrutiny.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention in 2026 - June Update
Back in April, we told you the recruitment market was eerily quiet. Now that the 31st May resignation deadline has been and gone, we can see just how quiet, and what this might mean for schools.
Secondary school recruitment: 2025/26 update
In April we published an interim analysis (and accompanying joint report) on secondary school recruitment activity in England. With peak hiring season now past, this post brings us up to date with the latest data.
BPS launches report highlighting the impact of educational psychologists ahead of SEND reform
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has published a new report showcasing how educational psychologists (EPs) are improving outcomes for children and young people across the UK - as decision making continues around proposed reforms to the SEND system in England.
Toxic “looksmaxxing” social media trend is pushing boys towards extreme body obsession, misogyny, and self-harm, Centre for Young Lives report warns
A new report from the Centre for Young Lives thinktank published today (Thursday June 25th) warns that the fast-growing online trend known as “looksmaxxing” is driving some boys and young men towards dangerous body image pressures, extreme behaviours, and misogynistic worldviews.
Evaluation of Whizz Education: Maths-Whizz Intelligent Tutoring Programme
Maths-Whizz is an Edtech programme consisting of an online AI-enabled adaptive tutoring system that provides personalised maths tutoring to pupils, alongside a library of digital resources and live reports for teachers.