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Better awareness among education professionals has helped improve identification of children whose learning needs would have previously gone unnoticed. Picture: Bramfield House School

Features 28 September 2021

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Under the scheme, eligible children will get two pairs of glasses

News 27 September 2021

Free glasses to boost literacy skills among poor pupils

The charity supports Scottish Armed Forces children. Picture: RCET

News 24 September 2021

#Chances4Children: Mental health scheme launched for children of Scottish Armed Forces

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Dame Rachel de Souza has called on the Care Review to take on board her recommendations. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 21 September 2021

Children's commissioner for England calls for urgent improvements to care system

The decision was made at the Court of Appeal. Picture: Phil Adams

News 20 September 2021

Campaigners praise decision to reverse ban on puberty blockers for under-16s

Sporting activities designed by peers are more likely to be successful, the report shows. Picture:

News 15 September 2021

Disadvantaged children least confident being active, research warns

Parents could be fined for sending vulnerable children to school, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 September 2021

Legal action threat over sending clinically vulnerable children back to school

More girls reported being lonely over the past year, research by Girlguiding shows. Image: AdobeStock

News 8 September 2021

Pandemic and online pressures drive decline in girls' happiness

Health visitor numbers have fallen by more than a third since 2015. Image: AdobeStock

News 6 September 2021

New inequalities body must 'rebuild' health visiting workforce, says charity

Other 1 September 2021

Health – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

The number of children with an education, health and care plan is at its highest level since they replaced statements of special educational needs in 2015/16. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 August 2021

Further delay sparks fears over much-anticipated SEND Review

Evidence shows the mental health impact of the pandemic varies from child to child. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 August 2021

Pandemic’s mental health impact

Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children’s Society

Opinion 31 August 2021

Make improving children's wellbeing explicit aim of all work

Covid has been a destabilising time for all children. Picture: Ivan Karpov/Adobe Stock

Opinion 31 August 2021

Letters to the Editor: Children will need support in ‘new normal’