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If we want a thriving economy, we need to rethink education

9th June 2023

Given the scourge of inflation, it’s not surprising that the economy remains at the forefront of politicians’ and voters’ minds. We need economic stability and growth. Views vary on how…

How to explain AI to children and tips for keeping them safe with scams on the rise

5th June 2023

Artificial intelligence can be a hard concept for adults to fully wrap their heads around, so explaining it to kids is even harder. Having to explain this technology to kids is…

My daughter, 7, had a lockdown drill in case her school is attacked – some other parents say it’s ‘normal’, but other agree with me that it’s ‘ludicrous’ and ‘this is not the US’

30th May 2023

A UK mum was left dismayed when her child came home from school and revealed they had had a lockdown drill. The seven-year-old arrived home from primary school and told her mum…

Some children in care ‘missing from school and becoming invisible’

25th May 2023

Some young people in care are being failed and allowed to become “invisible” to the services which should be supporting them, the Children’s Commissioner has said. More than 1,000 school-age…