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Derren Hayes: "Is it right to expect educators to solve the problems caused by toxic social media, junk food or poverty of opportunity?"

Opinion 22 June 2023

Make schools part of wider support system

Deborah McMillan is former children's commissioner for Jersey

Opinion 22 June 2023

Lack of access, not technology, is enemy of play

John Drew is senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust

Opinion 22 June 2023

Keep children in custody at the front of our minds

'We are young people who have had traumatic journeys', former child migrants wrote. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2023

Child migrants urge peers to vote against Illegal Migration Bill

Almost a fifth of asylum seekers arriving in the UK are under 18, according to government figures. Picture: Angelov/Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2023

Charities call for plan to support child refugees

Ray Jones, former chair of the British Association of Social Workers, authored the report. Picture: CSC Review NI

News 21 June 2023

Regional organisation could fix child protection crisis, Northern Irish care review finds

The report was launched at Oasis Academy South Bank in London. Picture: NYA

News 21 June 2023

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

Hackney Council says it is committed to 'justice and success'. Picture: BasPhoto/Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2023

Child Q report: Multi-agency strategy needed to ‘eradicate racism’ in Hackney

Social workers took to the picket line in South Gloucestershire earlier this month. Picture: Unison

News 20 June 2023

Adult social workers strike over recruitment payments for children’s services staff

Family Rights Group founder Angela Frazer-Wicks has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Family Rights Group

News 19 June 2023

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

Eleanor Wilson (13), from 2nd West Blatchington Guides, led protest chants and singing. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

News 19 June 2023

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

Ofsted chief told MPs that increasing regulations for providers caring for children with SEND was worth considering. Picture: Amanda Spielman/Ofsted

News 15 June 2023

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

News 15 June 2023

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

The infant training will support parents to build strong attachments with their babies. Picture: Peopleimages/AdobeStock.com/Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2023

Family hubs to roll out infant training for parents

'The sector cannot take much more pressure," Neil Leitch told delegates at the Early Years Alliance annual conference on Thursday

News 15 June 2023

Early years policy blighted by 'ignorant and disrespectful narrative', warns alliance chief