Men need to do their share in education
Fiona Carnie suggests we should acknowledge the importance that both parents play in children’s education
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The Guardian view on helping children recover: education is not enough
Whether or not schools reopen to all pupils in March, ministers must address wider concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the young
Read moreEnglish schools face tighter mask rules in government plan to reassure parents
Pupils will have to wear masks outside classroom bubbles amid plans for mass use of lateral flow tests
Read moreSupport migrant NHS and social care staff
Workers from overseas have risked their lives during the pandemic and should be given indefinite leave to remain, writes Mictin Janardhanan Ponmala, urging people to sign his petition
Read moreUrban populations in south-east at greatest risk from air pollution
More than one in 19 deaths in UK’s largest towns and cities linked to exposure to toxic air
Read moreGovernment neglect of arts education
The decline in primary school arts education is a ripple effect of Michael Gove’s policies, writes Christopher Gordon, former chief executive of English Regional Arts Boards
Read moreScandalous increase in school exclusions
Schools are in urgent need of greater understanding and alternative strategies, writes Dr Simon Gibbs. Funding is a factor, says Paul Moran
Read more‘We’re careful we don’t sell dreams’: the football academy with a knack for spotting talent
South London’s Kinetic Academy has produced 33 professionals but its focus is on keeping young boys away from trouble and into an environment where they can thrive
Read moreDon’t write off academic slow-starters
As an 18-year-old with hormones raging, Andy Sowter didn’t get great A-levels. But he’s certainly made up for it since
Read moreThe importance of poetry and reading between the lines
Mary Gameson wants to see poetry on our front pages, while Joan Lewis looks into Sats results and reading ability
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