NAHT comment on child poverty figures

Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT said: Education is the best route out of the cycle of long term poverty. But for schools to address the failings of society, they need...

Government response to concerns about Disqualification by Association

In February NAHT and the NUT wrote to the Secretary of State, outlining why the rules on disqualification by association, developed to protect children in childminders' homes, remain disproportionate...

Safeguarding proposals must guarantee children will actually be safer

Today the Conservatives have announced new proposals which could see those working in education imprisoned for up to five years if they fail to protect children from abuse.