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Home secretary’s mandatory reporting legislation plan already covered by statutory duties, say school leaders

Some sector leaders have commended the publication of new government guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools over its focus on tackling behavioural issues but concerns have been raised by others about a failure to tackle deeper problems in education.

Government "tone deaf" to the cost-of-living stresses affecting families

Many European nations already have strict laws governing the use of phones by teens

A poll for the National Education Union found nearly nine in 10 (88%) parents outside London backed universal provision of free lunches in primary schools across England

More than half of struggling families have had to cut back on the food shop since the start of the school year, survey suggests.

Nearly 75% of parents say they have had to cut back on expenses since the start of the school year.

The Mayor of London says 200 schools will have PM2.5 filters installed in a pilot project.

Teaching unions say guidance includes practices already adopted and most schools already have policies in place

Agenda Alliance’s data analysis demonstrates that school discipline policies are disproportionately impacting girls from ethnic minority backgrounds, and sparks concerns that new absenteeism measures may intensify the issue.