Children’s Commissioner report on the ‘Dickensian levels’ of poverty endured by children Date: 08/07/2025 The Government must immediately scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap, and uplift benefits. Child poverty
Roll out of Best Start Family Hubs Date: 06/07/2025 This is a really good idea, but the funding will have to be at the right level to reap the benefits Child poverty
Spending review Date: 11/06/2025 While much in the review is welcome, there is more to do to fix the fundamental problems facing schools. Child poverty Funding Pay
Free school meals Date: 04/06/2025 The next urgent step must be that a free school meal is available to all children. Child poverty
Sutton Trust on social mobility Date: 13/05/2025 We must stop shifting resources from schools in need to those which are most well off. Child poverty
State of education: Pupil poverty Date: 17/04/2025 A government calling for ‘high and rising standards’ cannot at the same time stand idly by in the face of high and rising rates of child poverty. NEU2025 Child poverty
NFER/Sutton Trust on schools cutting staff Date: 10/04/2025 Holding down education funding runs counter to promises to improve schools and to increase the life chances of children brought up in poverty. Child poverty Funding
Child poverty stats Date: 27/03/2025 The government should make sure every child has the best start in life and invest in the next generation. Child poverty
Childcare Survey 2025 Date: 20/03/2025 Coram survey shows disadvantaged children and those with SEND least likely to access early years provision. Child poverty Early years SEND
EPI report on the disadvantage gap Date: 17/03/2025 As families struggle to make ends meet, and children’s needs are not being met, their education is bound to suffer. Child poverty
Public Accounts Committee report on funding for disadvantaged children Date: 07/03/2025 Our members will recognise the problems raised : insufficient funding, an unbalanced focus on academic attainment, and depleted early years provision Child poverty Funding
Children living in poverty are missing out Date: 05/03/2025 EPI report shows more children living in poverty are missing out on free school meals and pupil premium Child poverty
