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Government awards £15m contract for mentoring support for persistently absent secondary school students in 10 Priority Education Investment Areas across England

As we reach the stage of the year where issues start to appear, Julian Grenier gives his tips on ensuring tricky early years talks with parents are handled sensitively

On World Mental Health Day, a wellbeing lead at a boarding school outlines some of the steps it takes to help students who don’t have immediate family support

Emma Seith explores whether a growing emphasis on wellbeing in international schools is shifting the dial on traditional notions of success

Former children’s commissioner warns too many young children are not receiving the support needed to boost their ‘school readiness’

Schools spend a lot of time warning about the dangers of online life, writes Eliza Frost, but there are research-backed benefits that we may be overlooking

Getting names right will help create a supportive and engaging learning environment, says Kirsten Colquhoun

NEU says schools ‘do not have the resources or staff to continue carrying the weight of a broken system’

As a new review reveals worrying insights on children’s oral hygiene, Anne Longfield says Labour must ignore ‘nanny state’ criticisms and use schools to fight back

In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. For this article, we talk to Elma Lawson

Education secretary highlights need for schools to feel ‘safe’ after ‘shocking and criminal acts of racism and Islamophobia’ this summer

A new longitudinal study reveals troubling insights into the experiences of low-attaining students in schools, but simple steps can make a big difference, says Megan Dixon