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Measures include ‘local inclusion plans’ across early years, schools and post-16 education. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Cautious welcome for SEND vision but campaigners remain sceptical

Mental ill health can disrupt education. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Plan to boost mental wellbeing

Sturt: ‘We have a generation of children that is coping with more challenges than any of their predecessors.’ Photo courtesy of HMPPS

Analysis 27 April 2022

Interview: Claudia Sturt, YJB chief executive

Liverpool City Region’s six councils took the key messages from the Care Experienced Conference to create a ‘Shared Pledge’ to improve work with young people in care. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2022

Putting the Care Pledge into Practice

Videos help young people get the skills they need to navigate difficult situations

Best Practice 27 April 2022

Virtual reality brings experiences of exploitation to life

A pilot inspection took place in Hampshire last year. Picture: Peter Sterling/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2022

Inspections Clinic: Multi-agency safeguarding

Mainstream schools are not appropriate for every child. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2022

Legal Update: SEND Review and green paper

The cost to local authorities of in-house care services was less than for private provision. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Competition authority study raises prospect of commissioning reforms

A survey by the Anna Freud Centre found that there was a widespread lack of recognition and understanding about the impact racism has on young people’s mental wellbeing. Picture: Benschonewille/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Tackling the trauma of racism

Generation Wild helps children learn about nature. Picture: Generation Wild

Other 29 March 2022

Policy context: Access to the outdoors

A wide range of benefits come from school-based learning outside the classroom. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Research 29 March 2022

Four lessons from the pandemic about learning in natural environments

Increasing confidence and wellbeing are cited among the benefits of residential trips. Picture: Kingswood

Research 29 March 2022

Teachers’ views on the value of outdoor residential trips

Half-osprey Ava is part of Generation Wild’s approach to help children reconnect with nature by engaging their imaginations

Features 29 March 2022

Project uses storytelling to engage children with nature

Kidz Konnekt shifted its focus to a full outdoor programme as a result of the pandemic, taking groups of children on trips

Features 29 March 2022

Outdoor summer scheme boosts young people’s wellbeing

Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, where staff ensure strong care pathways between hospital and community services. Picture: Jill Domoney

Features 29 March 2022

International Focus: Perinatal care, Australia