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Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children's Society

Opinion 23 February 2023

#LookCloser campaign tackles child exploitation

Parents and carers will receive personalised texts about their child's school attendance. Picture: Pheelingsmedia / AdobeStock

News 22 February 2023

Families of persistently absent pupils to be sent text alerts

The number of homeless young people rose by eight per cent last year. Photo: Alex Deverill

News 22 February 2023

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

Simpson says good work is being done to address youth violence, but it 'falls short of a national conversation'. Picture: Amani Simpson

News 21 February 2023

'Tangible action’ needed to address youth violence, says campaigner

A joined-up solution across education, early help and social care to support children. Picture: Andrey Kiselev/Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 21 February 2023

Bringing education data into social care

Care leavers said they needed more support from councils to manage their finances. Picture: Jeanette Teare / AdobeStock

News 20 February 2023

Support for care leavers to manage finances 'not good enough', says charity

Leaders of children's services have urged the government to improve communication across departments. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock

News 20 February 2023

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says expanding the free school meals scheme will benefit 270,000 children in the capital

News 20 February 2023

London mayor to fund free school meals for all primary pupils

Government funded breakfasts help children learn, say headteachers. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 20 February 2023

Headteachers urge Chancellor to extend school breakfast funding

Care-experienced young people are sharing their stories to celebrate Care Day 2023. Picture: Lumos SP/Adobe STock

News 17 February 2023

Care Day: Young people share their experiences of care

Peter Leonard is chief executive of Family Links. Picture: Family Links

Blogs 17 February 2023

Emotional health day

Dawn Godfrey is strategic director of children and families at Rutland County Council. Picture Dawn Godfrey/LinkedIn

Blogs 17 February 2023

Looking forward

Gardner recommends daily catch-ups with students about thier use of technology. Picture: Glombardo/Adobe Stock

Blogs 17 February 2023

Six tips for navigating the use of technology schools

Lynn Perry is chief executive of Barnardo's. Picture: Barnado's

Blogs 17 February 2023

Once in a lifetime opportunity to address inequalities for children in care

Sturgeon, pictured at the launch of The Promise in 2020, pledged continued support for the plan in her resignation speech. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon/The Promise

News 16 February 2023

Sturgeon pledges to ‘champion’ care experience in resignation speech