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Government accused of ignoring concerns of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller inquiry

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The government has ignored key recommendations for addressing inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) children, according to the committee behind the report.

Concern over 'missing' millions in free school meal funding

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Tens of millions of pounds of free school meal funding allocated to some of the poorest children goes missing every year, latest research suggests.

Children with learning disabilities and mental health problems 'ping-ponged' around system

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Young people with learning disabilities are struggling to find support for their mental health - despite being four times more likely than their peers to need help, new research has found.

PM's plans to give mental health training to every new teacher a 'sticking plaster', claims union

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Monday, June 17, 2019

A pledge by the Prime Minister to train every new teacher to spot the signs of poor mental health in pupils have been cautiously welcomed by the sector - with calls for a stronger focus on prevention.

Prevent exclusions with better emotional health tools, urges charity

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

A charity is calling for teachers to be equipped with better tools to boost pupil wellbeing after a study found one in three pupils suffering with a moderate or severe level of social, emotional and mental health need.

Call for reform of system treating children with SEN as mental health inpatients

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Monday, May 20, 2019

Too many children with learning disabilities and autism are unnecessarily being treated in mental health hospitals - according to a report published today by the Children's Commissioner for England.

Primary pupils speak of suicide in 'growing mental health crisis'

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Children as young as nine are talking about suicide, according to a survey of teachers that reports a crisis in pupils' mental health.

DfE pledges £31m to address educational psychologist shortages

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Department for Education is to plough an extra £31.6m into educational psychology training after it emerged that two thirds of councils are struggling to fill vacant roles.

Food campaigners back long-awaited healthy schools rating scheme

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

A group of more than 30 healthy food campaigners are calling on the government to bring in proposals it made almost three years ago to rate schools on how well they are promoting children's health and combating obesity.

High Court backs Surrey Council over SEND funding challenge

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

A group of parents have lost their high court challenge over £21m of potential cuts to special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding by Surrey County Council.

Mental health experts to advise DfE on teacher wellbeing

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Monday, March 18, 2019

A panel of mental health experts will look at ways of helping teachers deal with the pressures of the job, to boost the Department for Education's proposed recruitment and retention strategy.

Call to tackle 'catastrophic' effect of domestic abuse on children

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Children affected by domestic abuse should be given priority for health support and school places, according to a report into the personal and financial cost of their experience.

Teachers lack confidence to help pupils who self-harm, study finds

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Friday, March 1, 2019

More than eight out of 10 secondary school teachers say they have taught a pupil who they believe self-harms but many lack the confidence and training to support them, a charity survey has found.

Compulsory FGM education to be introduced

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Monday, February 25, 2019

The dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be taught to all secondary school pupils, the Department for Education has announced.

Harmful sexual behaviour: charity launches guidance for children's health professionals

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Friday, February 22, 2019

The NSPCC has launched new guidance on harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) to help children's health professionals to identify risk.

Black pupils 'more likely to be diagnosed with special needs'

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Black pupils are more likely to be identified as having special educational needs, a study has found.

NHS failing to meet SEND support costs, say MPs

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Councils are spending hundreds of millions of pounds a year on providing basic support such as wheelchairs and therapy for children with special needs which should be paid for by the health service, MPs have warned.

Government 'failing deaf children' as grades fall behind hearing classmates

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Deaf children are falling a whole grade behind their hearing classmates, prompting a charity to warn of a "lost generation".

Lack of sleep link to anxiety in children, study shows

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Lack of sleep is fuelling anxiety levels among schoolchildren, a survey by a mental health charity has found.

Reform child mental health care or face crisis, government warned

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The government risks creating a mental health crisis, if it does not prioritise children's mental health in legislation reforms, academics and MPs have claimed.

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Government accused of ignoring concerns of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller inquiry

Concern over 'missing' millions in free school meal funding

Children with learning disabilities and mental health problems 'ping-ponged' around system

PM's plans to give mental health training to every new teacher a 'sticking plaster', claims union

Prevent exclusions with better emotional health tools, urges charity

Call for reform of system treating children with SEN as mental health inpatients

Primary pupils speak of suicide in 'growing mental health crisis'

DfE pledges £31m to address educational psychologist shortages

Food campaigners back long-awaited healthy schools rating scheme

High Court backs Surrey Council over SEND funding challenge

Mental health experts to advise DfE on teacher wellbeing

Call to tackle 'catastrophic' effect of domestic abuse on children

Teachers lack confidence to help pupils who self-harm, study finds

Compulsory FGM education to be introduced

Harmful sexual behaviour: charity launches guidance for children's health professionals

Black pupils 'more likely to be diagnosed with special needs'

NHS failing to meet SEND support costs, say MPs

Government 'failing deaf children' as grades fall behind hearing classmates

Lack of sleep link to anxiety in children, study shows

Reform child mental health care or face crisis, government warned

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