Tests to check whether children aged eight and nine know their times tables will be trialled in some primary schools in England next month before being rolled out nationally. The test, which ministers hope will improve pupils’ numeracy, will become mandatory in 2020 for all year 4 students.
High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests
1st October 2026
The effect of high screen time on children is as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, if not greater, a global study has found.
Court of Appeal dismisses majority of first case examined under Child Focused Court model
1st October 2026
The first Court of Appeal judgment considered under the Child Focused Court (CFC) model has dismissed the majority of an appeal made by a mother
‘I feel really angry’: The impact of the deadly ‘care cliff’ facing young care leavers at 18
25th August 2026
Young adults who leave care are four times more likely to die between the ages of 18 and 24 than the general population, according to