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Education

October 31, 2006

Education and Culture

Ekklesia is often asked to comment on faith schools, and in particular their funding and admissions policies. It has also worked on the teaching of creationism.
December 14, 2020

UNICEF warns child poverty will remain above pre-COVID levels in high-income countries

In high income countries, only two per cent of fiscal stimulus was allocated to support children during the first wave of COVID-19
December 8, 2020

Radical re-working needed for the high needs further education system, says LGA

The high needs system for further education is not working and requires a radical shake-up, council and college leaders say in a new report.
December 4, 2020

Investing in midwife-led interventions 'could save 4.3 million lives per year'

About two-thirds of maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths could be prevented by 2035 with universal access to care from professional midwives, says the World Health Organisation.
November 25, 2020

Every £1 spent on union-led training pays almost £13 into the economy

The TUC is calling the on government to urgently rethink its proposal to axe the Union Learning Fund and to reinstate it in the Spending Review.
November 23, 2020

EHRC submits report to the UN on children's rights in Great Britain

The EHRC says poverty is one of the main barriers to the full enjoyment of children’s rights and can have a negative impact on children’s health, well-being, education and development.
November 20, 2020

Homeless at school: 56% of teachers have worked with homeless children

Homeless children are at a disadvantage before the school day has even started, said one headteacher.
November 11, 2020

Sharp rise in white poppy orders from schools

Events in 2020 have encouraged teachers and young people to ask difficult questions about what should be mourned and what celebrated, says the Peace Pledge Union.
November 5, 2020

Wales should prioritise its looked after children, says Children's Commissioner

Young people leaving care often struggle in poor quality or insecure housing on very low incomes, says the Children's Commissioner for Wales.
November 1, 2020

'Amnesty Academy' app launched to teach human rights to new generation of activists

The free app is available on iOS and Android in more than 20 languages, to ensure that people worldwide know and can claim their human rights.