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- Seven in 10 Africans are under 30 â invest in them and they will change the world | Monica Geingos January 30, 2026The countries that invest in youth now will be the ones that define global innovation in the coming yearsMonica Geingos is founder of Leadership Lab Yetu and former first lady of NamibiaFor the first time in our history, more than 70% of Africans are under the age of 30. This, along with entrenched inequalities, poverty, […]Monica Geingos
- As the Taliban continue their war on women and girls, it is clear that appeasement has failed | Gordon Brown January 29, 2026Major powers have renewed diplomatic links while others seek deals to deport migrants. And all the while gender repression is getting worseLast weekend, on the international day of education, UN agencies sounded the alarm on a situation that is far too neglected. It was just over four years ago that Afghanistanâs Taliban government banned all […]Gordon Brown
- School suspension in England only to be for pupilsâ most serious misbehaviour January 29, 2026Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in âinternal exclusionâ unitsSuspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation […]Richard Adams Education editor
- âWeâve fought so hardâ: familyâs worry as Englandâs Send overhaul looms January 29, 2026Harvey, who is deafblind, struggled in mainstream nursery during wait for EHCP â and parents fear he could lose out againParents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reformsHarvey Hind has just turned five. He can count to a thousand. He can recite the alphabet â forwards and backwards â and […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- Parents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reforms January 29, 2026Survey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs âworried support will be taken awayââWeâve fought so hardâ: familyâs worry as Englandâs Send overhaul loomsParents of disabled children fear that the governmentâs reforms to special needs education in England could mean they lose vital support, according to a new survey that […]Richard Adams Education editor
- Ofsted finds no political bias at Bristol school criticised for cancelling MPâs visit January 28, 2026Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien EganA snap inspection of a Bristol secondary school criticised for postponing a visit by an MP who is a member of a group that advocates for Israel has found âno evidence of partisan political viewsâ.Ofsted inspectors arrived at Bristol […]Jamie Grierson
- Wednesday briefing: âCan we turn around the growing school readiness crisis? January 28, 2026In todayâs newsletter: Rising living costs, shrinking early years services and soaring screen use are reshaping what teachers encounter on the first day of schoolâ, with consequences felt across the systemGood morning. Teaching four- and five-year-olds has always involved patience, care and flexibility. What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was […]Martin Belam
- Government row breaks out over plan to cut spending for PE in Englandâs schools January 27, 2026Proposed cuts by DHSC and DfE came despite concerns about inactivity among children contributing to obesityA row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools.The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks […]Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
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