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Shadow youth justice minister Anna McMorrin has slammed the government's response. Picture: Parliament UK

News 19 July 2021

Labour blasts government response to 'youth custody crisis'

Children's charity Starlight has raised concerns over a surge in child hospital admissions. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2021

Fears over child hospital admissions and school closures as Covid-19 restrictions lift

The government has increased high needs funding for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2021

Funding for schools to support SEND children to increase by £780m

The report recommends more frontline police work to combat organised crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2021

Police-assisted interventions ‘crucial’ to prevent reoffending, review finds

The scheme will offer a record number of places. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2021

Autistic young people offered internships across government

Free schools meals should be significantly extended, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

National Food Strategy calls for major extension to free school meals criteria

Too many families are being met at crisis point, the reseach says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

Early help spending on children's services halved over last decade, warn children’s charities

Funding will be used to boost mental health teams for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

Mental health to be key focus of education recovery, government panel confirms

More than 100,000 young people have been unemployed for more than a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

One in five young people facing long-term unemployment, ONS figures show

Pupils in special schools are also behind in their development, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Special school pupils 'four months behind in learning' due to pandemic

Children are often placed miles away from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Legal action launches to halt out of area care placements for children

Teachers favour small term-time teaching groups to summer schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Majority of schools 'not planning summer catch-up programmes'

Millions of families could be left short when the benefit is cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

Two thirds of nurseries have closed in the areas with least funding per child. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Deprived areas worst hit by nursery closures, research reveals

Researchers have called for a review of school funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Half of teachers not confident in supporting pupils’ mental health, research shows