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Learning Through Play uses games to improve children’s executive function skills. Picture: watcherfox/Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2020

Learning Through Play, USA

Spending on children's and young people's services fell five times faster in deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2020

Living in poverty 'increases risk of childhood trauma'

The announcement is the first made by new children's minister Vicky Ford. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 February 2020

Minister launches consultation on school support for vulnerable children

Blogs 24 February 2020

There’s no place for average results when it comes to achieving social mobility

Leicestershire County Council stopped funding the girl's transport after she turned 16. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

News 20 February 2020

Council in court after stopping disabled girl's free school transport

Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2020

Bursary scheme for school mental health counsellors launches

Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, cough and trouble breathing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 February 2020

Coronavirus: Teach children about outbreak to stop bullying, schools told

Plans were trialled over 12 months in Greater Manchester. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2020

MPs to consider plans for SEND and mental health watchdog

Vicky Ford has been appointed children and families minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 February 2020

Vicky Ford named as children and families minister

David Isaac, chair of the EHRC, says schools must be safe places for all children. Picture: EHRC

News 12 February 2020

Inquiry to probe use of restraint in schools

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 7 February 2020

Council promises EHC plan overhaul after ombudsman criticism

Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2020

Major increase in schools employing mental health counsellors

Schooling: “It’s about getting a shared understanding of children’s needs in the borough”. Picture: Alex Deverill

Analysis 28 January 2020

Ex-DCS helps Hackney schools to improve