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Pioneering South London Youth Choir Creates Scholarship Pathways in Deprived Community

St John the Divine in Kennington has established one of the UK’s largest youth choral programmes, offering children from deprived areas access to prestigious musical scholarships including places at St Paul’s Cathedral School. Seven-year-old N’raeah represents the transformative potential of these initiatives, demonstrating how community-based youth provision can open doors to elite educational opportunities traditionally reserved for the privileged.

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Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief
SEND May 13, 2026

Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief

The chief executive of the British Dyslexia Association, Ellen Broome, has warned that early identification of dyslexia in children is often inconsistent or completely absent across local authorities. New research reveals a significant gap in how councils identify and support this specific learning difficulty, prompting calls for systematic screening rather than optional provision.

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy
Education May 12, 2026

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support postsThousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.The univer...