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Primary school teachers have been given advice on LGBT inclusivity. Image: Adobe Stock

18 November 2019

Guide set to promote LGBT-inclusivity in primary schools

Nina Jacobs Education

Health visitors in Lincolnshire have begun a month-long strike. Picture: Unite

18 November 2019

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Presiding officer for the Welsh Assembly Elin Jones praised the bill. Image: Plaid Cymru

18 November 2019

Welsh bill set to see 16- and 17-year-olds able to vote in local elections

Fiona Simpson Participation

Childline has seen an increase in children calling with concerns about mental health. Picture: Childline

15 November 2019

NSPCC reports rise in children seeking mental health support

Fiona Simpson Mental health

The vast majority of survey respondents said the next government must provide more funding to improve SEND provision. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 November 2019

Two thirds of teachers rate SEND provision as 'poor'

Neil Puffett Special Educational Needs

Teachers will be trained to identify and support young people who are at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

14 November 2019

London Mayor ploughs £4.7m into tackling exclusions and violence in schools

Joe Lepper Discipline and exclusions

Children in the UK have some of the worst outcomes in Europe, according to the Institute of Health Visiting. Picture: IHV

14 November 2019

Election 2019: Health visitors welcome Labour pledge to boost workforce

Fiona Simpson Health visiting

Barnardo's said it was operating in a "challenging external environment". Picture: Andreastock/Adobe Stock

14 November 2019

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

Joe Lepper Children's centres

School pupils have asked for regular lessons on online sexual abuse

14 November 2019

Pupils call for more lessons from outside agencies on online sexual abuse

Fiona Simpson Safeguarding in education

While there continue to be fewer new care cases, figures show that the total number of cases, including parents divorcing or separating, has increased markedly.

14 November 2019

New care applications fall five per cent

Joe Lepper Social Care

Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Joanne Parkes Early Years

Children with unsettled lives find the EU Settlement Scheme difficult to apply for. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

13 November 2019

Brexit red tape 'puts looked-after children at risk of homelessness'

Joe Lepper Social Care

College students should be eligible for free laptops, college leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 November 2019

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 13 November

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

North East Lincolnshire DCS Steve Kay has had a decade-long career at the council

12 November 2019

North East Lincolnshire DCS to depart amid safety concerns

Nina Jacobs Social Care

The report calls on government to consider banning the sale of fast food to children before 6pm on weekdays. Photo: Adobe Stock

12 November 2019

Campaigners call for action on fast-food in deprived areas

Nina Jacobs Health