Joe Lepper

Fast-track training programme Teach First attracts high-quality graduates to teach in disadvantaged areas. Picture: wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Features 27 October 2020

Getting the lowdown on fast-track training schemes

Careers

Anne Longfield warns that children 'may have needed to have their concerns heard more than ever'. Picture: Alex Devrill

News 22 October 2020

Children in mental health wards 'missed-out on support during lockdown'

Health

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 22 October 2020

Marcus Rashford 'dismayed' as MPs vote down free school meals extension

Social Care

Local authorities must focus on families at risk on reaching crisis point, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Councils 'spent £136m on children's social care at the height of lockdown'

Children's Services

Disadvantaged pupils benefitted from one-to-one support, evidence shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Online tutoring pilot effectively supported disadvantaged pupils amid school closures, study finds

Education

Children at risk of gang violence are being used as police spies, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Campaigners call for end to use of children as ‘police spies’

Youth Justice

The government has been asked to return early intervention funding to 2010 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Government urged to reinstate £1.7bn of early intervention funding

Social Care

The Education Secretary has called for an overhaul of the adoption process. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 October 2020

Council ‘snobbery’ putting off potential adopters, Education Secretary warns

Social Care

Middlesborough saw the highest rise in child poverty rates between 2014/15 and 2018/19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Social Care

Disabled foster carers described being made to feel like 'they had got something wrong'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

'Significant cultural change needed' to recruit disabled foster carers

Social Care

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Early Years

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

Youth Work