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Thirty per cent of social worker sick days are linked to stress and wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Almost a third of social worker sick days caused by stress

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Ofsted has called for greater focus on outdoor adventures. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock
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Ofsted calls for PE lessons to better support SEND pupils

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Girls as young as seven say they feel unhappy, Girlguiding has found. Picture: Girlguiding UK
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Steep decline in happiness levels among girls as young as seven

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Youth services and Home Start programmes are among areas being cut, research suggests. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Councils 'prioritising crisis intervention funding'

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Air quality and access to dental care are among issues impacting school attendance, according to MPs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Poor access to dentists, nurseries and clean air prompts drop in pupil attendance, report warns

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Kinship carers and the children they care for need greater support, MPs say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Call for better mental health and education support for kinship care families

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Many school leaders said their school is providing food parcels to the families of pupils in food poverty. Picture: YMCA
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Half of cost-of-living support in most schools going to non-pupil premium children

Education
Sibling sexual abuse can make practitioners feel 'particularly uncomfortable', the guide states. Picture: Ilike/Adobe Stock
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Guidance to tackle sibling sexual abuse launches

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Jon Niblo and Heather Armstrong with board members and young people at NE Youth. Picture: NE Youth
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Youth justice charities announce merger

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Tower Hamlets is offering free school meals to pupils across both primary and secondary settings. Picture: Tower Hamlets Council
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Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

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Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

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Guide to Qualifications and Training: Social Work

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