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Young people say relationships and sex education is taught too late. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2022

Sexual harassment among primary school pupils prompts call for ‘proactive’ RSE

The programmes are designed to dispel gender stereotypes. Picture: Girlguiding UK

News 29 April 2022

Girlguiding UK launches programme to teach girls how to code

Anne Longfield has called for the banning of exclusions for primary school pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2022

Longfield commission sets out plan to end ‘perverse exclusion culture’

Age-appropriate RSE must be taught in primary schools, Lisa Handy says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 29 April 2022

The need for early age-appropriate RSE

Alicia Walker head of policy, research and campaigns at Centrepoint. Picture: Centrepoint

Blogs 29 April 2022

Local elections: Council support key in ending youth homelessness for good

Early help is 'strong' in London, Florence Knoll says. Picture: Greenwich Council

Blogs 29 April 2022

A hammer and anvil analogy for early help

The Votes at 16 campaign has been reignited ahead of local elections. Picture: The Body Shop

News 29 April 2022

#BeSeenBeHeard campaign pushes for lower voting age across UK

West Mercia has "few arrangements" in place to support children in custody, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 April 2022

Proposal to reopen Rainsbrook STC amid fears youth custody numbers will double by 2024

Amanda Spielman says Ofsted's role has 'never been more important'. Picture: Ofsted

News 28 April 2022

SEND review must take lessons from 2014 reforms, Ofsted’s chief inspector says

LGO Michael King: The council has demonstrated a lack of understanding of its role in the SEND process. Picture: LGO

News 28 April 2022

Ombudsman criticises Cambridgeshire council for failings over treatment of disabled boy

The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2022

Mental health: Call to reform youth support in racialised communities

Amy Hubber: “Contrary to government rhetoric, the Turing programme fails to be as inclusive as its predecessor”

Opinion 27 April 2022

Turing programme will fail disadvantaged young people

Early years leaders have described plans as 'short-sighted'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2022

Early years leaders criticise ‘ludicrous’ plans to reduce child ratios

Measures include ‘local inclusion plans’ across early years, schools and post-16 education. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Cautious welcome for SEND vision but campaigners remain sceptical

Mental ill health can disrupt education. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Plan to boost mental wellbeing