Education

Poverty Robs England’s Youth Of Future

England's Generation in Crisis: Deprivation Robs Children of Their Future A deepening crisis of child poverty across England is casting a long shadow over the futures of its youngest citizens. New analysis reveals that where a child is born and grows up has a significant bearing on their life chances, with deprivation creating a cascade…

June 11, 2025

School Fines Criminalising Parents

A Million Pound Problem: The Unseen Cost of School Absence Fines An inquiry via the Freedom of Information Act has uncovered a staggering financial toll on parents in a single English county. The Derbyshire County Council collected almost one million pounds from financial penalties for unapproved student non-attendance. The sanctions were applied across a three-year…

June 9, 2025

Poverty Fight for deprived Children

A Seat at the Table: Labour's Billion-Pound Plan to Feed England's Poorest Children The government has declared a landmark broadening of complimentary school lunches within England. This major policy alteration will provide a lifeline to many thousands of households struggling with financial pressures. Starting in September 2026, any youngster in a home that gets Universal…

June 9, 2025