27 September 2023
Parliament | View Source The Education Committee has proposed a range of measures to reverse the worrying trend of children’s absence from school. Read the report summary Read the full report Read the full report (PDF) Read all publications related to this inquiry,...
15 September 2023
The Sun | View Source FORMER Home Secretary David Blunkett has blasted Government plans to slash spending on children with special educational needs. He attacked proposals to cut funding for education, health and care plans by 20 per cent. Lord Blunkett, who...
11 September 2023
CCLG | View Source A recent public survey undertaken by Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) has found that nearly 60% of childhood cancer survivors are faced with a range of health challenges, with the biggest impact on emotional and mental health. Research...
26 July 2023
PLOS ONE | View Source Abstract Background A cancer diagnosis during childhood greatly disrupts the lives of those affected, causing physical and psychological challenges. We aim to investigate educational outcomes among schoolchildren with a previous cancer diagnosis...
7 June 2021
Systematic Reviews Journal | View Source Abstract Background Cancer diagnosis in childhood or adolescence impacts significantly on school attendance, experience and educational outcomes. While there is longstanding recognition in clinical practice that these effects...