Joe Lepper

The employment tribunal took place in Bradford. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Attacked children's home worker wins constructive dismissal case

Social Care

Pupils who felt 'connected' to schools during lockdown saw a small decrease in wellbeing, reseachers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Mediteraneo

News 1 December 2022

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Education

The SEND review was published in March. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Concerns raised as government delays SEND review plan until 2023

Early Years

The proportion of care-experiened students has increased over the last 14 years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Care-experienced children miss out on university advice, survey reveals

Education

The attainment gap among young pupils is widening, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Attainment gap wider than pre-pandemic, study finds

Education

More young women were registered as NEET in the last quarter, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Surge in number of NEET young women

Education

Teenagers with mental health issues say it is impacting their motivation to study, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 23 November 2022

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

News 23 November 2022

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

News 17 November 2022

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

News 17 November 2022

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

News 16 November 2022

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

News 16 November 2022

Ombudsman criticises council’s failure to oversee nursery fees

Early Years