Family & Education

GCSE success for teenagers taking part in pioneering university and college project to reduce South West “NEET” numbers

Teenagers who took part in a pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis are...

Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at Exeter with landmark study into children’s play

The new Outdoor Play Research Centre has launched at the University of Exeter with a landmark study into children’s play...

Incorrect application of divorce law is leading to discrimination against women – research warns

Laws intended to ensure the fair sharing of finances following divorce are not being correctly applied, new research warns. A...

First UK specific ADHD toolkit now available to primary schools

A new ADHD toolkit from the University of Exeter is the first of its kind designed specifically to be used...

New resources to support the teaching of creativity in schools

New resources will help school staff carry out research so they can develop their own skills in teaching for creativity....

Schools and multi-academy trusts can be “no go areas” for children in care, study warns

A reluctance to admit and support vulnerable pupils means some schools and multi-academy trusts have become “no go areas” for...

Britain’s opportunity divide grows as London surges further ahead

Britain's educational divide is increasingly becoming a London-versus-the-rest story, according to new analysis showing that the capital continues to pull...

Stark regional divides in numbers of care-experienced young people going to university

There are stark regional divides in the numbers of young people who have grown up in care going on to...

Major new research to examine impact of criminalisation of mothers experiencing domestic abuse

Major new research will examine how mothers are being prosecuted when children are harmed in the context of domestic abuse....