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Manchester City Council handed out free books to year 6 pupils. Picture: Manchester City Council

Features 30 July 2021

Round-up: The holiday activities and food programmes taking place this summer

Wraparound care could suffer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, local authorities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2021

Councils 'fear for future of breakfast and after-school clubs' post-pandemic

Michael King is the local government and social care ombudsman. Picture: LGO

News 28 July 2021

Education and children’s services complaints ‘dominate’ ombudsman’s work

Best Practice 27 July 2021

Transition support for students with disabilities

Online pornography is a major factor in discussions around abuse and harrassment. Picture: terovesalainen/Adobe Stock

Research 27 July 2021

Sexual health and relationships: Research evidence

Addressing power and gender explicitly in RSE programmes leads to measurable benefits for young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 July 2021

Getting sexual health and relationships education right

Schools have taken different approaches to teaching RSHE. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 27 July 2021

Sexual health and relationships: Policy context

Ofsted findings suggest that peer-to-peer sexually inappropriate behaviour is widespread in schools. Picture: Posed by models. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 July 2021

Sexual Health and Relationships: Special Report

Robert Halfon: Teaching at home must never be a fall-back option for parents forced into it. Picture: Parliament UK

News 26 July 2021

Increased support for SEND pupils needed to improve home education, MPs say

Leeds Council was ordered to apologise and pay the mother £150 for her time and trouble.

News 23 July 2021

Ombudsman criticises council for school admissions code failure

Youth campaigners meet MPs Emma Lewell-Buck and Neil Coyle outside parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2021

Magic Breakfast appoints young food poverty campaigners

The measures are 'desperately needed', campaigners have said. Picture: Ambitious about Autism

News 21 July 2021

Government strategy promises improved support for autistic children

New plans have been designed in a bid to keep women and girls safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Plan to tackle violence against women and girls to launch

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