Joe Lepper

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Education

Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Early Years

Bradford Council's children's services are rated 'inadequate'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Bradford City Council issued with direction notice

Social Care

One in four youth centres face closure, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Charities issue stark warning over ‘decimation of youth services’

Youth Work

Sporting activities designed by peers are more likely to be successful, the report shows. Picture:

News 15 September 2021

Disadvantaged children least confident being active, research warns

Education

Young people will be left struggling to afford essentials, the YMCA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2021

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Children's Services

Longfield: 'The commission will develop systems of protection and support to help keep vulnerable children safe.'

News 9 September 2021

Anne Longfield launches commission to protect children from gangs

Youth Justice

The Scouts are launching Squirrels groups for pre-school children in 200 areas. Image: Scouts

News 9 September 2021

Scouts rolls out Squirrels programme for pre-school children

Early Years

Pre-school children lost a fifth of their time at nursery over the past year. Image: Lucie Carlier

News 8 September 2021

Reception pupils ‘least school ready for generations’ due to pandemic, warns charity

Early Years

The number of children with EHCPs has risen by 30,000 in the past year, figures show. Image: AdobeStock

News 8 September 2021

Nearly all schools facing SEND funding blackhole, survey finds

Education

Pupils transitioning to primary and secondary school are most likely to have fallen behind, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Curriculum adapted to support Covid-19 recovery as schools return

Education

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has agreed to implement 'urgent SEND reforms'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Inspectors slam quality of SEND support in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Special Educational Needs