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

27 September 2021

Free glasses to boost literacy skills among poor pupils

Nina Jacobs Education

Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged £250m for councils to engage young people who are Neet

26 September 2021

Children deserve an education ‘fit for the future’, says Labour leader

Nina Jacobs Education

Hull City Council's youth justice service has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Hull City Council

24 September 2021

Hull City Council’s youth justice service rated ‘good’ by inspectors

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The charity supports Scottish Armed Forces children. Picture: RCET

24 September 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

Sue Harrison says the pandemic led her to 'reflect on her future'. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

23 September 2021

Central Bedfordshire Council’s director of children's services resigns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 September 2021

No relationships and sex education training in four out of five schools, minister admits

Joe Lepper Education

Young women should be offered greater support, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 September 2021

Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Liverpool has been praised over its work with disabled children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 September 2021

Liverpool City Council praised over ‘effective’ pandemic response

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Youth zone's offer a raft of activities including music and sport. Picture: OnSide

22 September 2021

Green light for South West's first Youth Zone

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Wakefield Council was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

22 September 2021

Wakefield Council boosts number of foster carers who become adopters

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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

22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Joe Lepper Education

Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 September 2021

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Joe Lepper Early Years

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

21 September 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Social Care

MacAlister says the blog is not a 'position statement'. Picture: Frontline

21 September 2021

Josh MacAlister shares 'dilemmas' faced by Care Review

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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

20 September 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Health