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Star-studded Comic Relief campaign warns one in six parents put children to bed hungry due to rising living costs

More than one in six parents say they have put their children to bed hungry or without enough food at least once a week in the last 12 months, due to being unable to afford food, warns a new campaign by Comic Relief and Sainsburys.

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Early Years May 13, 2026

DfE programmes to support disadvantaged children in the North East and coastal areas to launch in September

The Department for Education has announced further details of two initiatives to boost life chances for groups of children living in some of England’s most deprived areas.

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Education May 12, 2026

US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencem...

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Early Years 2 months ago

Star-studded Comic Relief campaign warns one in six parents put children to bed hungry due to rising living costs

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Early Years 2 months ago

DfE programmes to support disadvantaged children in the North East and coastal areas to launch in September

The Department for Education has announced further details of two initiatives to boost life chances for groups of children living in some of England’s most deprived areas.

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Education 2 months ago

US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans

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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...

Education May 12, 2026

SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school

Ministers are eyeing tougher checks on schools’ handovers to colleges The post SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school first appeared on Schools Week.

Education May 12, 2026

Capital City College staff strike during exams over workload

Leaders criticise ‘disappointing’ union move The post Capital City College staff strike during exams over workload first appeared on FE Week.

Education May 12, 2026

Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE

Researchers also call for council powers to tackle 'cold spots' in post-16 provision The post Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE first appeared on Schools Week.

Education May 12, 2026

SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions into FE

Ministers are eyeing tougher checks on schools’ handovers to colleges, but no promise of transport cash The post SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions into FE first appeared on FE Week.

Early Years May 12, 2026

Room for 'significant improvement' for child wellbeing in UK as country is ranked 24th out of 37 countries

The UK’s child wellbeing ranking has improved in six years, however there continues to be room for ‘significant’ improvement, according to UNICEF which calls on the UK Government to take action from children’s earliest years.

Early Years May 12, 2026

Dr Sally Payne: Why the early years can’t afford to wait for occupational therapy

Dr Sally Payne, professional advisor for children, young people and families at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists who work with children are increasingly sounding the alarm: delays in accessing occupational therapy support are harming children and families and the impact is felt most acut...

Early Years May 12, 2026

Reform childminder funding for three-and four-year-olds to boost recruitment, Coram Pacey says

A childminder-specific approach to funding for three-and four-year-olds in England is needed to reverse the decline in childminders, according to campaigners.

Early Years May 12, 2026

Kids Planet expands internationally with acquisition in Ireland

Kids Planet Day Nurseries, the second largest childcare provider in the UK, has expanded internationally, acquiring Irish nursery group Tigers Childcare.

Education May 12, 2026

WorldSkills UK chief to lead City & Guilds Foundation

Ben Blackledge will remain in post to oversee Team UK's performance at the upcoming WorldSkills competition in Shanghai whilst taking up his new role at the vocational qualifications foundation. The appointment unites two major organisations in the further education and skills landscape.

Education May 12, 2026

Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations

Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition feesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesSignificant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pled...

Safeguarding May 12, 2026

Babies Under One Account for Third of Serious Safeguarding Incidents

Babies under the age of one remain the most vulnerable age group, accounting for a third of all serious safeguarding incidents between 2024 and 2025, according to a new report. The findings underscore the critical need for robust early intervention and multi-agency vigilance during the earliest months of life.

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