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AEP Privacy PolicyThe updated AEP privacy policy can be viewed here
AEP Guidance - The Employment of Assistant Educational PsychologistsThe AEP has produced guidance on the employment of Assistant Educational Psychologists
Legislation to ban smacking passed in Scotland Scotland has become the first UK country to make it a criminal offence for parents to smack their children. The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Bill was passed by 84 MSPs voting for it and only 29 against.
Reclaim the Night - Join us and take back your nightReclaim the Night March & Rally Saturday 23 November 2019 - Meet at Old Eldon Square | Blackett Street, Newcastle | 4.00 pm
Analysis of school cuts Analysis published by the National Education Union (NEU) on school cuts has found that 83% of schools could be worse off next year than they were in 2015.
Children with SEND at the frontline of funding crisisLiberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Layla Moran has written an article outlining the need to address SEND funding.
TUC report on consequences of no-deal BrexitThis paper by the TUC sets out a review of the literature regarding the potential consequences of a no-deal Brexit on the economy, jobs, rights and public services.
TUC Congress 2019A lively TUC Congress took place in Brighton from 8-11 September.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children report on increases in sexual groomingThe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has published a report which reveals that there were at least 4,373 offences of sexual communication with a child recorded in England and Wales in the year up until April 2019
Nuffield Foundation publishes a report on teachers working hours The Nuffield Foundation has published a report into teachers working hours in England which finds that 1 in 4 teachers work more than 60 hours a week during term time.