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Staff at schools in London, Hampshire and Basingstoke are trialling the cameras. Picture: Reveal

11 February 2020

Schools trial body-worn cameras to tackle bad behaviour

Neil Puffett

Early years workforce numbers have dropped by 15.6 per cent over a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 February 2020

Low pay and high stress force childcare workers to leave jobs

Neil Puffett Early Years

Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced the consultation. Picture: Parliament UK

11 February 2020

Unregulated children's homes consultation launches

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Neil Puffett Health

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty

Fiona Simpson Education

Barnardo's chief Javed Khan announces the funding. Picture: Barnardo's

10 February 2020

Plymouth gets £1m boost to support care leavers

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

The Youth Mental Health First Aid programme is a partnership between Thrive LDN, Mental Health First Aid England and the Mayor of London. Image: Thrive LDN

7 February 2020

Mental health first aid training to expand to youth clubs

Nina Jacobs Health

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

7 February 2020

Council promises EHC plan overhaul after ombudsman criticism

Nina Jacobs Education

The DfE is said to be considering a ban on unregulated children's homes for under 16s. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 February 2020

Government 'set to launch consultation' on unregulated children's homes

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Councillor Dave Evans says the cuts will lead to a focus on recruiting foster carers. Picture: Stoke Council

6 February 2020

'Inadequate' Stoke-on-Trent plans children's home closures

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Councils are no longer able to "shield" children from cuts. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 February 2020

Councils name children's services as biggest financial pressure

Joe Lepper Children's Services

The slogan has been criticised for reinforcing a "sense of failure" in young people. Picture: Place2Be

6 February 2020

Children’s mental health week campaign under fire

Joe Lepper Health

Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

6 February 2020

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Yvette Stanley called for more training for professionals across a range of authorities. Picture: Ofsted

5 February 2020

Ofsted chief: More lessons must be learnt from CSE investigations

Fiona Simpson Ofsted

Girls moving to secondary school are among the most likely to suffer from mental health issues. Picture: Alex Deverill

5 February 2020

Adolescent girls 'more likely to develop mental health issues'

Joe Lepper Health