Author: Bruce Levitan

What is the effect of the two-child limit on children’s school readiness?

~ Bruce Levitan

A new report from The Institute for Fiscal Studies looks at the impact of the so-called "two-child limit" on child benefits. It shows that despite the average loss in benefit income for the child from the policy was an average of £10,200 over the first five years of the third or subsequent child’s life, there … Continue reading What is the effect of the two-child limit on children’s school readiness?

Back-to-school but blocked from learning – secondary pupils excluded by costs

~ Bruce Levitan

Secondary school children from low-income families are starting the new school year bounced out of some subjects and learning by costs, research from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) shows. A survey of over 1000 secondary school children in England found: 23% of those on free school meals (FSM) say the cost or worries about the … Continue reading Back-to-school but blocked from learning – secondary pupils excluded by costs

National behaviour survey report: 2023 to 2024 academic year

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE have recently published the latest report on school behaviour (for the academic year 2023-24). It covers school behaviour culture and policies, pupil experience, frequency and impact of misbehaviour and response. You can download the full report from the DfE website here, and some of the findings include: 98% of school leaders said they … Continue reading National behaviour survey report: 2023 to 2024 academic year

Government speeds up reforms to protect children from harm

~ Bruce Levitan

Vulnerable children are to be better protected from harm after the government speeds up children’s social care reforms that prioritise prevention through its Plan for Change. An extra £18 million will be spent on rolling out early intervention child protection reforms to councils in England to stop families from reaching crisis by strengthening leadership and … Continue reading Government speeds up reforms to protect children from harm

The Well Check

~ Bruce Levitan

Youth Support Trust's Well Schools provides a free-to-access self-review tool and get a tailored development plan to help you on your journey to becoming a Well School. You can access it, and other resources, on their website, here.

Zero Carbon Schools

~ Bruce Levitan

Zero Carbon Schools helps schools transform the way they respond to the climate and nature crisis, putting climate education and action at the heart of school life. Schools can now register for the 2025-2026 cross-curricular programme for Years 4 – 8 on the Green Schools Project webiste, here.