Legal rights must be retained for children with special educational needs | Letters
Campaigners and Send parents including Chris Packham, Carrie Grant and Sally Phillips urge ministers to work with families and organisations to preserve individual provision and improve accountability in the systemThe legal rights of children and young…
The Guardian view on sexual abuse in schools: teachers cannot deal with this alone | Editorial
Politicians must redouble their efforts to tackle a disturbing pattern of pupils assaulting classmatesThe Guardian’s findings about the extent of sexual abuse in schools require an urgent, calibrated response. Data revealing multiple rapes committed each…
Thousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and Wales
Exclusive: Average of nearly five sexual crimes a day against under-13s were reported to police between 2021 and 2025From unwanted touching to rape: the scale of child-on-child abuse in English and Welsh schoolsLawyers and campaigners have condemned the…
From unwanted touching to rape: the scale of child-on-child abuse in English and Welsh schools
Ten years after full extent of problem was revealed, Guardian investigation finds schools facing uphill battle amid rapid societal changesThousands of child-on-child sexual offences reported at schools in England and WalesIt is 10 years since a report…
The Guardian view on falling pupil numbers: a chance to improve opportunities for young people | Editorial
Empty classrooms are a sign of falling fertility and high living costs. But they should also free up more resources to spend on young peopleSchool closures are an alarming symptom of Britain’s shrinking birthrate. Several factors have contributed to…