Family & Education

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....

Pioneering work begins to help young people sit GCSEs to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis 

A pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis will allow young people not in...

Teachers embrace new equity approach amid persistent GCSE divides

Schools across England are embracing a growing grassroots movement to tackle educational inequality, adopting an equity approach that combines high...

Major new study will explore educational experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

A major new study will give the first detailed picture of the educational aspirations, barriers and opportunities facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking...

University of Exeter expert shares work to protect academic freedom and safety with Secretary of State for Education

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson has heard from a University of Exeter expert leading work to protect academic...

Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows

Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a...

UK-EU couples face restrictive and complex family visa rules, expense and separation since Brexit, report warns

The application of the UK’s family migration rules to UK-EU couples after Brexit is causing family separation and trauma, a...

National pilot demonstrates the transformative power of teaching for creativity in the classroom

A three-year national pilot has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can transform teaching practice, improve student engagement,...

Devon social mobility expert to lead landmark national educational project

A leading University of Exeter researcher has been selected for a prestigious national fellowship to ensure that the "architecture" of...