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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

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