Government funded Care Leaver Covenant asks businesses to show care leavers more empathy

#EatNowtToHelpOut - @CommonsEd committee Chair Rob Halfon (@halfon4harlowMP) was among just five conservative MPs who voted for @LabourUK's motion on @MarcusRashford's plan for free school meals in the House of Commons yesterday (21 Oct). 

We've seen a significant and persistent rise in the demand for private tuition from lower-income households in recent years. Families are using private tuition to bridge the gap between state and full-time private education.

Teaching is, without a doubt, a rewarding and fulfilling profession. However, it’s also one that requires stamina, persistence and love of a challenge. It’s an occupation that comes with high levels of stress, often mirroring that experienced by doctors and nurses, and as a result many teachers decide to leave the profession early on.

Last month (17 Sept), the National Cyber Security Centre (@NCSC) issued an alert to the entire education sector over cyber security fears. Prompted by the rising number of cyberattacks being carried out against schools, colleges, and universities, the announcement urged immediate action to be taken to ensure data is both backed up, and stored offline.