Government response to Education Committee report on school and college funding The Government has published its response to the Education Select Committee’s report on school and college funding which was published in July this year.

Education Select Committee report on SEND The Education Select Committee has published a report on special educational needs and disabilities, following an 18-month inquiry into Government reforms.

CDC Survey - The Children & Families Act 2014 The Children and Families Act came into force in September 2014,. As we reach the Act’s fifth anniversary, the Council for Disabled Children want to hear your views

Unexplained pupil exits from schools The Education Policy Institute has published a report on unexplained pupil exits from schools which finds that around one in 10 pupils who reached year 11 in 2017 experienced an unexplained exit at some point during their time at secondary school.

New government research into teenage mental health issues The Department for Education has published its first State of the Nation 2019 report on children and young people’s wellbeing to mark World Mental Health Day.

State of the nation 2019 report: children and young people’s wellbeing The Department for Education has published its first State of the Nation 2019 report on children and young people’s wellbeing to mark World Mental Health Day.

School funding cuts The Schools Cuts coalition of six unions is campaigning for more funding in schools

Funding to investigate impact of school exclusions A research team at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education has been granted £2.55 million in funding to analyse the consequences of school exclusions across the UK.

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report on Education, Health and Care plans The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published a report on education, health and care plans which finds that “children with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to support them"

NICE Public health advisory committee C meeting Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November 2019 The public registration facility to observe the committee meeting for Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education will open on Thursday 3 October 2019 on the NICE website.

The Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce survey teachers on their views on exclusions The Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce have published the results of a survey of teachers concerning their views on the use of exclusions.

The Children’s Commissioner for England’s report on children leaving school with no qualifications The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report on school leavers which finds that since 2015, there has been a 28% increase in the number of children leaving education without 5 GCSEs (grade A* - C) or equivalent qualifications

Welsh Smacking Ban Bill Legislation to ban smacking in Wales, formerly known as the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill has successfully passed its first stage through the Welsh Assembly with 36 votes and 15 votes against.

Save the Date! AEP Annual Conference 2019 The AEP Annual Conference will take place in Cardiff this year (Nov 14-15)