News Archive
Child neglect law 'needs reform'
23rd April 2012
A leading children's charity says there needs to be an updated legal approach to what "neglect" should mean for modern families.
Outdoor play 'makes a come back'
23rd April 2012
Research suggests outdoor play is becoming more popular as parents seek cheap ways to entertain their children.
More teenagers stay in education
23rd April 2012
More teenagers are choosing to stay on in full-time education, which Careers Wales advisers describe as encouraging in the current economic climate.
Call for better nursery provision
23rd April 2012
The education minister will be asked to ensure there are enough pre-school places throughout Northern Ireland during a debate at Stormont on Monday.
Oliver warns Gove on academy food
22nd April 2012
TV chef Jamie Oliver says Education Secretary Michael Gove is endangering pupils' nutrition by not controlling what food academy schools provide.
VIDEO: Sir Chris Hoy on becoming a champion
20th April 2012
As preparations continue across the country for the London Olympics, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy talks about inspiring new champions and how he became a Olympic gold medalist.
Universities 'doubled senior pay'
20th April 2012
Leading universities doubled their spending on senior staff in less than a decade, a report claims.
Wealth 'factor in 11-plus exam'
20th April 2012
A county council which still uses the 11-plus to select pupils is accused of admitting that "affluence is a factor" in tests.
College awards its 18,000 places
20th April 2012
One in five students at new £18,000 private London college are from state schools, show figures for the first intake.
AUDIO: 'Porn is a poor sex educator'
20th April 2012
Dr Brooke Magnanti, previously known as Belle Du Jour and author of The Sex Myth: Why Everything We're Told is Wrong, and Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes constituency, who commissioned a report for the Independent Parliamentary Inquiry into...
Why simplifying free school meals is complex
19th April 2012
Why simplifying the free school meals system is no picnic
AUDIO: MP's campaign to cut online porn
19th April 2012
Radio 5 live spoke to two teenagers who regularly watch online porn and to the MP calling on tighter access controls.
Work experience fair access call
19th April 2012
The quality of work experience is strongly linked to future career paths - but needs to rely on more than well-connected parents, says a report from heads and employers.
VIDEO: Warning over free school meals
19th April 2012
Changes to the welfare system mean England's poorest children could lose their entitlement to free school meals.
Warning over free school meals
19th April 2012
Welfare changes may mean thousands of England's poorest children lose their entitlement to free school meals, a charity warns.
