Katharine Birbalsingh has been dubbed the UK's strictest headteacher. Picture: Michaela School

UK’s ‘strictest headteacher’ to lead Social Mobility Commission

Education
More than 12,000 young people have been out of work for more than a year, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Long-term youth unemployment increasing, ONS warns

Education
High-quality parenting programmes have been shown to strengthen family relationships. Image: Adobe Stock, Bryan Creely

Spending Review: Charities urge investment in parenting support

Health
Nadim Zahawi pledged to tackle persistent pupil absences “head on”

Zahawi pledges to close 'disadvantage gap' for vulnerable pupils

Education
Nigel Huddleston has been the Conservative Party's youth lead since 2019. Image: UK Parliament

Government appoints new youth minister

Youth Work
Early help support hubs could meet existing and unmet needs, says the LGA's Anntoinette Bramble

Spending Review: Expand ‘no-referral’ mental health hubs for young people, says LGA

Health
Young black men in prisons would benefit from tailored wellbeing support, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Youth Justice
Charlotte Ramsden in president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

Let's invest in our children and young people

The ADCS Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF.

Raise the alarm and stop changes to children to staff ratios

The Early Years Blog
Young people's mental health services are at a 'tipping point' experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

World Mental Health Day: Key concerns, best practice and research around young people’s mental health

Health
An image of what the new school could look like. Picture: Silverwood School

Green light for £38m special school in Wiltshire

Special Educational Needs
Teenagers involved in care proceedings are at greater risk of child criminal exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Number of 10- to 17-year-olds in care proceedings doubles over last decade

Social Care