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Forces Children Scotland says the voices of young people it supports are 'seldom heard'. Picture: Forces Children Scotland

News 22 August 2022

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

Money Heroes resources can be accessed in person or online. Picture: Adobe Stock/Gorodenkoff

News 19 August 2022

Youth financial education programme expands to support most vulnerable

Disadvantaged pupils have less access to university than wealthier peers, analysis of exam results shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

News 18 August 2022

A-level results: Disadvantage gap around university access widens

'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2022

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

News 11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Hull's children's services has seen 'positive progress', according to the government. Picture: Hull City Council

News 8 August 2022

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Ombudsman Michael King found 'the council’s lack of initiative to deviate from its set policy had a huge impact on this family'. Picture: LGO

News 8 August 2022

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 5 August 2022

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Pupils should receive extra support on results day, The Sutton Trust says. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2022

Call to extend pupil premium to over-16s to aid pandemic catch up

The Lionesses' Euros success has sparked a campaign for equal access to football for girls. Picture: England Football

News 3 August 2022

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

Camp Beaumont is offering free places for Ukrainian refugee children. Picture: Camp Beaumont

News 2 August 2022

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

Girlguiding is among organisations supporting girls' access to football. Picture: Girlguiding

News 1 August 2022

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

Children with EHCP plans are more likely to be excluded than their peers, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2022

‘Disruptive behaviour’ most common reason for exclusions, DfE figures show