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Josh MacAlister has been reappointed as children’s minister in Andy Burnham’s government. The decision means he will continue to lead implementation of the children’s social

Lucy Powell has been appointed secretary of state for education by new prime minister Andy Burnham as he forms his first cabinet. Read the full

Earlier this year, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson wrote to head teachers to encourage them to follow guidance which says “all schools should be smartphone-free environments

Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and

The Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes also determined that once-in-a-generation reforms were needed to tackle why such children are the lowest-performing large demographic

Hundreds of schools across the south of England and Wales are expected to close or vary their hours this week, in an effort to combat the extreme

On 23rd April 2026, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Cobb was announced as President of the Family Division, Head of Family Justice, President of the

The courts have no jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order other than through an appeal, the Supreme Court has found. Read the

Pupils in mixed-ability classes make slower progress in maths compared to those grouped by attainment, a new report suggests. Using sets for maths also did not “significantly