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The government’s free school programme is being redirected towards the worst-performing areas of England, particularly the North East. Ministers are targeting the next wave of

The Department for Education is seeking views on revisions made to the Family and Friends Care Statutory Guidance which include asylum seeking children being brought

The right of a grandparent to see their grandchildren after a divorce should be enshrined within law, MPs have said. There is cross-party support for

Pupils are being told to remove watches from their wrists before taking GCSE and A-level exams, to combat cheating. In most cases, students are being

The President of the Family Division Sir James Munby and the Chief Executive of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service Susan Acland-Hood have written to

A revised protocol has been published to assist judges and magistrates making orders referring families to Child Contact Centres. The protocol was originally introduced in 2000 following

The number of children being home-schooled has risen by about 40% over three years, the BBC has found. Across the UK 48,000 children were being

Sir Andrew McFarlane has been appointed as the President of the Family Division from 28 July 2018. The appointment follows the retirement of Sir James

The Legal Aid Agency has published the following updated documents:  Guide to determining financial eligibility for controlled work and family mediation Guide to determining financial