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Teenagers with mental health issues say it is impacting their motivation to study, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business
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Almost half of young people 'have mental health problems post-pandemic'

Health
DfE must prove that its evidence from evaluation is 'leading to frontline improvements', MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Greater evaluation of DfE’s social care innovation programme needed, warn MPs

Social Care
Most parents say children are not offered enough sporting opportunities. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rido
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Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

Youth Work
The review has been carried out by Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Baby’s death prompts call for children of teenage parents to have their own social worker

Social Care
Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock
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Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Early Years
Ombudsman Michael King said the council 'did not do enough' to resolve the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Ombudsman criticises council’s failure to oversee nursery fees  

Early Years
Teaching assistants are among those moving to retail roles, according to Unison. Picture: AdobeStock/Jacob Lund
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Teaching assistants quitting to find ‘better paid supermarket jobs’

Education
Adultification of black, Asian and minoritised girls increases their risk of exclusion, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot
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Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

Education
Stuart Andrew has an extensive portfolio. Picture: Parliament UK
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Stuart Andrew takes on youth minister role

Youth Work
Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Welsh plan to ban profit-making children's homes ‘should be extended across UK’

Social Care
Werrington YOI is still struggling to manage children's behaviour and provide purposeful activities, found inspectors
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YOI branded 'most violent prison’ in England ‘still struggling’, inspectors warn

Youth Justice
There is a shortage of specialist staff to support children with SEND. Picture: AdobeStock
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Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

Health