Number of successful CIF bids rises for the first time since 2020, new figures reveal
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The Labour MP for Manchester Central, Lucy Powell, has been appointed as Education Secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's newly formed cabinet. The appointment places her at the helm of national education policy during a critical period for schools, SEND provision and local authority budgets.
With the six-week summer break presenting a significant challenge for working families, one parent shares why they opted for a month of unpaid leave. Like many others, they combined organised childcare and annual leave to manage the gap between school terms, highlighting the pressing need for affordable holiday provision.
A parliamentary inquiry has called for the National Year of Reading to be extended to a decade-long initiative, alongside a new National Reading Guarantee. The Education Committee's recommendations aim to ensure all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy reading for pleasure.