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Children’s teeth are decaying “at a higher rate than usual” due to hunger and poor diet, experts say. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

News 28 June 2023

Health professionals warn hunger is worsening children’s health

Harker: ‘We’re failing to invest in preventative services’

Features 27 June 2023

Interview: Lisa Harker, director, the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Policymakers and parents increasingly recognise the importance of mental wellbeing in children being happy and healthy and fulfilling their potential. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Other 27 June 2023

Mental Health in Schools: Key policy developments

Research found mental ill health was more common among girls than boys. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2023

Mental Health in Schools: Special Report

Nadim Saad: ‘There’s much more anxiety now’

Features 27 June 2023

The case for daily wellbeing lessons in schools

Thrive creates targets for children that are tailored according to individual need. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2023

Thrive improves behaviour and attainment

Brighter Futures for Children’s Mental Health Support Team aims to prevent low-level mental health challenges reaching crisis point. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2023

Specialist team supports students' emerging mental health needs

Wellbeing Boxes contain therapeutic resources to help school staff support children

Best Practice 27 June 2023

Training makes teachers ‘trusted adults’

Illustration: Redvector/Adobe Stock

Funding 27 June 2023

The Pilgrim Trust

Rachel de Souza has raised concern over the rising demand for EHCPs. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 June 2023

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

Health visitors in two areas will use a new observation tool to assess infants' emotional development. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2023

Study to examine health visitors' role in infant social development

Dame Rachel has called for a ban on the marketing of vapes to children. Picture: children's commissioner for England

News 9 June 2023

Commissioner calls for ban on disposable vapes to protect children

Young carers are missing out on full-time education, charities have warned. Picture: Arie Liona/Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2023

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

Experts are calling for a 'wholesale reform' of behaviour management in schools. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2023

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2023

Mental health charities seek views of black young people