Dame Rachel de Souza will visit schools to speak to children in person. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

Children’s commissioner begins major consultation to shape post-covid future for children

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One in seven primary school children has a diagnosable mental illness, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19 pandemic exposes mental health disparity for children across UK, MPs warn

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Time for reflection

The ADCS Blog

Why online inclusive schooling is a must for foster children ‘out of education’

Guest Blog

Let's hear how the mayoral candidates will support early years in London

The Early Years Blog
Ford: 'It is common practice for independent reviewers to be directly appointed based on their expertise'. Picture: Parliament UK

Children’s minister defends choice of Care Review chair

Social Care
Tests could impact children's self-esteem, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Calls to scrap Reception Baseline Assessments due to pandemic

Education
Scotland has already committed funding to outdoor play. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ministers urged to invest in outdoor play to help children recover from pandemic

Early Years
Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

Early Years
Men are encouraged to set up their own childminding businesses. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaigners call on men to set up at-home childminding businesses

Early Years
Centrepoint aims to keep all young people off the streets. Picture: Centrepoint

Centrepoint unveils strategy to end youth homelessness by 2037

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Young black people are most likely to be out of work, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in three black young people out of work amid Covid-19 pandemic, research reveals

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