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How climate-conscious children are forcing their schools to be more eco-friendly

‘Five-year-olds can be incredibly convincing because they are incredibly passionate’ Young people across the country have caused controversy with school walkouts to demand action on…

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English schools buying in mental health support has ‘almost doubled’ in three years

Poll finds 66% of school leaders commissioning professionals such as counsellors, up from 36% in 2016 The number of schools in England buying in professional…

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Evening emails ‘overwhelm working parents’

More parents now feel under pressure to check their work emails in the evening, according to a report. The 2020 Modern Families Index found that…

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School pays for private tuition to help with exams

An east London secondary school with high levels of deprivation is paying for private tuition to help pupils with their GCSE exams. Urswick school in…

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Poor children lose out on exercise, research suggests

When it comes to getting enough exercise, wealthier children are beating their poorer classmates, research from Sport England suggests. Only about two in five children…

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Revealed: one in five school buildings in England require urgent repairs

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds almost 4,000 schools in need of immediate restoration work Nearly one in five school buildings in England require urgent repairs, a…

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Christmas advert made for £100 stars two-year-old Arthur

A shop owner who has made a Christmas advert starring his two-year-old son wants it to encourage people to buy local. Hafod Hardware in Rhayader,…

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Labour pledges to scrap dental checkup fees

Proposals for England will cost about £450m a year and end band-one charge of £22.70 Labour has pledged to scrap charges for dental checkups, giving everyone…

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‘Good-looking’ pupils perform better in school, research finds

New study finds that other indicators of academic success pale in comparison to looks A new study finds that good-looking children do better in school than…

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How climate-conscious children are forcing their schools to be more eco-friendly

English schools buying in mental health support has ‘almost doubled’ in three years

Evening emails ‘overwhelm working parents’

School pays for private tuition to help with exams

Poor children lose out on exercise, research suggests

Revealed: one in five school buildings in England require urgent repairs

Christmas advert made for £100 stars two-year-old Arthur

Labour pledges to scrap dental checkup fees

‘Good-looking’ pupils perform better in school, research finds

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