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England's Lionesses are campaigning to make football provision equal for girls. Picture: Lionesses/Twitter

News 14 October 2022

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

Rachel de Souza says child strip-searches must be accompanied by 'a transparent system of scrutiny'. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 14 October 2022

Children’s commissioner urges police forces to submit child strip-search data

Asylum-seekers arriving in the UK are placed in hotels by the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock/Wirestock

News 14 October 2022

Strip Home Office of responsibility for migrant children, sector leaders urge

The SEND Network is designed by those behind the Tes SEND Show. Picture: Tes SEND show

News 14 October 2022

Online community for SEND professionals launches

Teacher toolkit will 'help fuel connection and build strong positive relationships with students', pastoral support officer Rahi Popat says. Picture: AdobeStock, Monkey Business

News 13 October 2022

Toolkit to support teachers to improve student wellbeing

The majority of parents are worried about rising costs on their families, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2022

‘Gravely concerned’ children’s charity leaders call for benefits uplift

Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2022

Study reveals pandemic’s impact on young people’s career and study plans

New figures show 70 per cent of teachers believe the government does not prioritise children's speech and language. Picture: AdobeStock/PressMaster

News 12 October 2022

One in five children behind in speech and language, new research finds

In Defence of Youth Work's archive will remain open for youth work students to use. Picture: AdobeStock/MonkeyBusiness

News 12 October 2022

Youth work campaign group closes after ‘losing its impetus and energy’

Free school meals for all pupils could boost the economy, researchers say. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 12 October 2022

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

Inspectors say better mental health provision is necessary at Parc YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 12 October 2022

Inspectors identify high levels of drug use and self-harm at Parc YOI

Dame Rachel de Souza has also called for the creation of childminder agencies in every local authority. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 12 October 2022

Commissioner's plans for schools to provide childcare labelled ‘misguided’

The government is looking at reforming childcare in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2022

Childcare ratios: ‘No date planned’ for publication of DfE response to consultation

Reports suggest funded childcare places could be scrapped. Picture: AdobeStock/PoppyPix

News 11 October 2022

Call for childcare consultation amid reports funded places to be scrapped

A teenage boy was denied free transport to college. Picture: AdobeStock/MakiStock

News 10 October 2022

Council criticised over 'flawed' home to school transport scheme