Emily Harle

Oasis Academy South Bank pupils access valued support from Oasis Hub Waterloo. Picture: NYA
Analysis

Schools connect with youth work

Youth Work
Participants worked together to produce a toolkit on making community spaces welcoming, accessible and safe
Best Practice

Young women grow confidence and help create safe, inclusive community spaces

Children's Services
The Youth Zones are part of a network of clubs supporting more than 50,000 young people. Picture: Onside
News

Thousands of young people to benefit as youth clubs approved

Youth Work
PGL research found that 75 per cent of teachers believe outdoor learning improves children's mental health. Picture: galitskaya/Adobe Stock
News

Outdoor education provider launches new framework

Education
Wanless has called for a minister for children to be introduced at cabinet level. Picture: NSPCC
News

Child protection system ‘at risk’ without government action, NSPCC chief warns

Social Care
Nick Gibb was quizzed by MPs over high absence rates in schools at an education select committee evidence session. Picture: ParliamentTV
News

Schools minister stresses DfE commitment to EHE register

Education
Tanuku said the rise in closure rates was mostly due to 'chronic underfunding'. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Deprived areas worst hit by 50 per cent rise in nursery closures, research finds

Early Years
Brighter Futures for Children’s Mental Health Support Team aims to prevent low-level mental health challenges reaching crisis point. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Specialist team supports students' emerging mental health needs

Health
Rachel de Souza has raised concern over the rising demand for EHCPs. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England
News

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

Education
Badenoch said that the teacher's comments raised 'safeguarding issues'. Picture: Kemi Badenoch/Parliament.UK
News

Kemi Badenoch demands snap Ofsted inspection of school amid identity row

Education
Three new builds in London will provide homes for young care leavers. Picture: Habitat for Humanity
News

Toolkit urges councils to convert empty buildings into homes for care leavers

Social Care
The report notes that increased data is needed to ensure siblings are not being separated while in care. Picture: SnapicPhotoProduct/Adobe Stock
News

Scotland’s care system reforms ‘no longer on track’, report finds

Social Care