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Children have been found to be more vulnerable to the negative health effects of racism than adults, according to the report. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2023

Racism eroding children’s wellbeing, report warns

The government has proposed a shake-up of post-16 education. Picture: Jeab/Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2023

Consultation launches on plans for qualification to replace A-levels

The switch will take place by the end of 2025, BT has said. Picture: William - stock.adobe.com

News 13 December 2023

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

The Youth Endowment Fund wants all children who are arrested to be able to access therapy when they need it. Picture: Zinkevchy/Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2023

Charity urges police to use pre-court diversion schemes to reduce youth offending

Wiltshire County Council has been praised over its support for care leavers. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2023

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

Sadiq Khan joined primary school pupils for lunch made by chefs from BOSH! Picture: Hannah Rashbass

News 13 December 2023

Free school meals scheme may not be extended without government funding, Sadiq Khan says

Lord Jim Knight is a member of the Lords' Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee. Picture: Lord Jim Knight

News 12 December 2023

Youth workers have key role in reforming secondary education, peer says

Ruth Perry died in January aged 53. Picture: Brighter Futures for Children

News 11 December 2023

Ruth Perry inquest verdict reignites calls for ‘urgent’ Ofsted reform

The partnership is designed to increase Place2Be's reach of children. Picture: DC Thompson & Co Ltd

News 11 December 2023

Beano and Place2Be launch children’s mental health partnership

More young people are taking part in the activities that NCS has to offer. Picture: NCS Trust

News 11 December 2023

Increasing participation for NCS as year-round offer continues

The mural has been designed by children with experience of foster care. Picture: Foster Wales

News 11 December 2023

Mural challenges perceptions of children in care

News 11 December 2023

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

The UK is bottom out of all 39 countries in terms of worsening child poverty rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Stockport Council joins dozens of local authorities in passing the motion. Picture: Philip Kinsey/Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Stockport becomes latest council to make care experience a protected characteristic

Measuring children's needs over time could improve commissioning, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Data driven commissioning of care placements could save councils millions, research finds