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Fewer pupils starting primary school this year as more get first choice

Fewer pupils starting primary school this year as more get first choice

by The Dadsnet | Apr 20, 2022 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Education

Fewer children are expected to start primary school in most areas in England this year, but a higher proportion are gaining places at their first choice of school, a survey suggests. Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out what primary school...
‘Striking’ lack of data on England’s missing children – report

‘Striking’ lack of data on England’s missing children – report

by The Dadsnet | Mar 9, 2022 | Education

There is no accurate data on how many children there are in England, a report from the Children’s Commissioner has revealed. The report argues that this means vulnerable pupils could fall through the cracks and miss out on crucial support. In the report from Dame...
Schools should be ranked on exclusion rates as well as GCSE scores, say experts

Schools should be ranked on exclusion rates as well as GCSE scores, say experts

by The Dadsnet | Jan 31, 2022 | Education, The Daily Dad

Multi-academy trusts and other groups of schools should be measured on whether they exclude or off-roll vulnerable pupils, education experts have suggested. A new paper from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) suggests that groups of schools should be judged on a...
Ask a doctor: How can I tell if my child has an ordinary back-to-school bug or Covid?

Ask a doctor: How can I tell if my child has an ordinary back-to-school bug or Covid?

by The Dadsnet | Sep 12, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 4-5, Age 6-9, The Daily Dad

Now my son is back at school and more likely to catch bugs, how can I tell if he’s got an ordinary back-to-school virus or Covid? Dr Andrew Raffles, a consultant paediatrician at The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK (hcahealthcare.co.uk), says: “Children...
Parents’ frustration as children miss school due to Covid testing

Parents’ frustration as children miss school due to Covid testing

by The Dadsnet | Sep 8, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 14-17, Age 6-9, Education, The Daily Dad

Parents have warned that children’s education is being disrupted because of the number of pupils currently absent from school due to Covid. A number of teachers have expressed concern that guidance on testing and tracing in Northern Ireland has caused a high number of...
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