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ADCS head Rachel Dickinson has called for action on exclusion and off-rolling

21 November 2019

ADCS president calls for review of head teachers' powers to exclude pupils

Education

Almost 700 children in the UK are at risk of domestic violence every day. Image: Action for Children

21 November 2019

Almost 700 children at risk of domestic violence every day, study shows

Fiona Simpson Safeguarding and child protection

Jeremy Corbyn launches the Labour Party manifesto in Birmingham. Image: The Labour Party

21 November 2019

Election 2019: Labour Party pledges £845m to improve children's mental health

Fiona Simpson Mental health

Campaigners have called for clarity over Ofsted's ruling on off-rolling

21 November 2019

Calls for clarity over Ofsted off-rolling judgments

Joe Lepper Ofsted

The ADCS has called for a shake-up to youth mental health services. Image: Adobe Stock

21 November 2019

ADCS calls for shake up of ‘failing’ youth mental health services

Joe Lepper Mental health

Education leaders have welcomed Labour's manifesto pledges on school funding Image: Adobe Stock

21 November 2019

Election 2019: Education leaders praise Labour's vow to reverse school cuts

Fiona Simpson Education

The CRC covers a child's right to education and play. Image: Adobe Stock

20 November 2019

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Two-thirds of young people ‘have never heard of act’

Fiona Simpson Citizenship

The new blueprint would focus more on social workers' time with families. Image: Adobe Stock

20 November 2019

Social care blueprint aims to slash caseloads

Joe Lepper Social Care

Children in care are four times more likely to develop a mental health difficulty, a new report says. Image: Looked After Minds

20 November 2019

Prioritise mental health support for children in care, demands charity

Safeguarding and child protection

Jo Swinson launches the Liberal Democrat's manifesto. Image: Liberal Democrats

20 November 2019

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Just three per cent of early years workers in England and Wales are men. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 November 2019

Early years leaders support calls to recruit more men to sector

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Around 78,800 children and young people were home educated at some point during the 2018/19 academic year. Image: Adobe Stock

19 November 2019

Councils report rise in number of home-educated children with complex needs

Nina Jacobs Home education

Skipping breakfast has been linked to lower GCSE grades. Image: Ginger Pixie Photography/Magic Breakfast

19 November 2019

Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades

Fiona Simpson Education

More than 22,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas Image: Centrepoint

18 November 2019

Charity finds 22,000 young people in England face homelessness this Christmas

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Social workers have called on the new government to reduce high workloads. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 November 2019

Election 2019: Parties told to tackle 'unfeasibly high' social work caseloads

Neil Puffett Social Care