The financial barriers that prevent children from accessing quality pre-primary education and secondary education, and how guaranteeing free education could help overcome those obstacles.

The cost of education remains a significant barrier for millions of children around the world, particularly at the pre-primary and secondary levels, where costs drive inequality in access.

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities are scared for their children's futures with secondary schools not signing up to run new units.

Professor Joyce Harper, from UCL Institute for Women’s Health, said: “Educating pupils about periods may now be compulsory in ...