Press releases

A government calling for ‘high and rising standards’ cannot at the same time stand idly by in the face of high and rising rates of child poverty.

Holding down education funding runs counter to promises to improve schools and to increase the life chances of children brought up in poverty.

The government should make sure every child has the best start in life and invest in the next generation.

Coram survey shows disadvantaged children and those with SEND least likely to access early years provision.

As families struggle to make ends meet, and children’s needs are not being met, their education is bound to suffer.

Our members will recognise the problems raised : insufficient funding, an unbalanced focus on academic attainment, and depleted early years provision

EPI report shows more children living in poverty are missing out on free school meals and pupil premium

Fining parents has always been a crude measure, and is proving ineffective as a deterrent.

Government must reduce how many children are living in poverty, and break the cycle.

Educators suffered huge pay cuts under the Conservatives. Investing properly in education, including reversing the pay cuts, is essential to delivering the economic growth the Prime Minister talked about.

We are pleased this Government is prioritising reducing child poverty.

The education secretary today painted a positive vision for the future of education in Britain. It’s high time that a Government puts children at the centre of its decisions.