As of 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which removes any notion of fault from the divorce process, has come into force. Couples are now free to get divorced without even giving a reason. Supporters of this change claim that it will have no effect on divorce rates and will indeed …
An inquiry has reported “extensive failures by local authorities and police” in tackling gangs that sexually abuse and exploit children. The report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found that authorities and police forces may have downplayed the abuse due to concerns about negative publicity. Attackers were using “new ways” to groom younger children via social media …
Today on social media we shared the Education Committee’s report “The forgotten: how White working-class pupils have been let down, and how to change it.” The report shows how White British pupils eligible for free school meals persistently underperform compared with peers in other ethnic groups, from early years through to higher education. The statistics …
Welcome to the summer bulletin! It’s great that we actually have some summer weather to coincide with this edition, and we hope that all our supporters are getting an opportunity to enjoy the splendid sunshine while it lasts! Whatever the British weather has in store, we are delighted to be able to say with confidence …
Welcome to our Winter Bulletin! We hope you enjoy reading it and look forward to receiving any comments or questions about the concerns raised in this issue. Please email any comments to our Communications and PR Officer lucy.marsh@familyeducationtrust.org.uk In this issue… A Dark Day for Parents in Scotland In November, the Scottish courts passed a …