Family & Education

Use of the term “postcode lottery” has changed dramatically over time – and means different things to different people, study shows

Experts tracing how the phrase ‘postcode lottery’ became a cliché in British politics have found its meaning has changed dramatically...

School “social structures” perpetuate inequalities for children with disabilities, study says

Social structures in schools perpetuate inequalities against children with developmental disabilities, a new study says. Ways of defining age-level expectations...

Fixing education’s “rigged race” requires a fundamental reset of the school system, social mobility expert tells leaders

School systems need a fundamental reset because children are facing a “rigged race” amid a widening opportunity divide across the...

Citizens’ panels help young people with SEND to make their voices heard on the policies that affect their lives, study shows

A new study shows participating in a citizens’ panel can help young people with special educational needs/disabilities to produce new...

Boosting children’s voices could help to relieve significant backlogs in the family court, study says

Giving children a right to be heard and taken seriously when parents separate could help couples reach sustainable child arrangements...

Health visitors should become universal service to stem crisis in early years, report says 

The role of health visitors needs to be urgently expanded and better supported to tackle widespread mental health, nutritional and...

Primary education reforms in Mexico greeted with both enthusiasm and scepticism, study shows

There has been a mixed response to primary education reforms in Mexico which have created widespread uncertainty among teachers, children...

New research on legal aid cuts shows wasted money and “embarrassing” data gaps

There needs to be “significant improvements” to the way data is collected across Government to prove if major changes to...