Tech companies and a local authority in Boris Johnson’s constituency are among the latest to throw their weight behind Marcus Rashford’s growing campaign to end child food poverty. The 22-year-old England star has said he is “truly overwhelmed” by the groundswell of support his initiative has...
Demand at food banks and child poverty charities in Ben Bradley’s constituency has doubled despite falling donations, with organisers describing the MP’s comments on free school meals as “disgusting”.Bradley wrote a series of tweets on Friday explaining why he had voted against extending free school...
Sending some children home may be the only way to control infection rates, a former adviser warns....
Headteachers in England have expressed anger after learning the number of laptops they will receive next term has been reduced following the introduction of a new allocation process.The Department for Education says it has purchased more than 96,000 additional devices and its new system is...
Pressure is mounting on Ben Bradley to apologise for a Twitter tirade in which the Conservative MP was accused of linking free school meals with “crack dens” and “brothels”.Bradley, who this week voted against extending free school meals for deprived children during the holidays until...
The England striker says he is "overwhelmed" by the support from councils and businesses....
Running a school on love is a challenge, especially one riven by hate and failed by Ofsted. Five years ago, when Herminder Channa took over Golden Hillock, it was one of the schools at the centre of the “Trojan horse” attempt by a group of...
Secondary schools in parts of England with high coronavirus infection rates should move to a ‘blended’ system, learning both in the classroom and at home, leading experts have warned. Dr Terry Wrigley, from the Independent Sage group, suggested students should use learn online for around...
Scores of councils have pledged to feed disadvantaged children over the school holidays as they joined a wave of public support for a campaign led by the England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford. Amid growing outrage over the government’s refusal to extend free school meals...
The government has bought a further 100,000 laptops for schools – but access to the devices will be rationed further to ensure the stock lasts longer. The Department for Education told schools today the new approach, to be introduced after half term, will ensure “allocations are...