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How do we effectively safeguard and protect our children? This is a core question for all schools and society as a whole. For Phil Cooper, senior officer at School Improvement Liverpool, it’s one that he contemplates daily as he regularly supports schools across the city in their work to safeguard and ...

Tracey Greenough from The Academy of St Francis of Assisi One thing I wished I had learned at school: I really enjoyed school and you would always find me in the sports hall practising for some sport or other! I always followed the latest trend and usually, felt under a lot of ...

It’s widely accepted that better attendance results in better attainment but are employers doing enough to support this? Christine Toner reports It seems an obvious statement to make. Good attendance leads to greater academic success. Indeed, a child can’t expect to learn something if they’re not there. It’s the reason why attendance ...

You know the career you want, you just don’t know how best to get to it. Perhaps an apprenticeship could be the answer? We take a look at the changing face of work-based learning. Summer is almost upon us and with it comes a time to regroup, relax and think about ...

Trent Alexander-Arnold was born in West Derby, Liverpool. He joined Liverpool's academy in 2004 at the age of six when he was spotted by academy coach Ian Barrigan, and later captained the club at U16 and U18 level. He excelled during his time with the academy and in 2015 was ...