Welcome and opening summary… Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics in the run-up to Labour's first budget in over a decade. Here are their headlines… Wes Streeting has said private schools can mitigate the impact of changes to VAT rules “if they are the good charities they say they are”. … Read more
Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into classrooms, as school leaders warn high levels of absence will become “generational” unless urgently addressed. Therapy dogs, reward vouchers, wellbeing sessions, taxi rides and shepherd huts are being used by schools in England and Wales seeking to attract “anxious avoidant people” to attend regularly. … Read more
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says a review of the state's infrastructure contribution plan will ensure communities that build more homes receive funding for key services such as schools and parks. With his government's third housing policy announcement in as many days, Allan on Tuesday flagged a renewed infrastructure contribution pilot program across the state. The … Read more
La superintendente adjunta del Distrito Escolar del Área de Kimberly, Holly Prast, sucederá a Robert Mayfield como superintendente del distrito, a partir del 1 de julio de 2025, según un anuncio del lunes de la junta escolar. Mayfield, quien ha trabajado en el distrito durante 32 años, anunció su renuncia el 26 de agosto. En … Read more