A survey of kinship carers found half of the children they look after have mental health problems. Picture: AdobeStock

Kinship care children ‘overlooked and ignored’ for trauma support

Social Care
Hackney deputy mayor Anntoinette Bramble said she was pleased with inspectors' recognition of anti-racist practice. Picture: Hackney Council

Hackney overcomes cyber attack and Child Q scandal to receive ‘good’ rating

Children's Services
Girls' wellbeing fell during key secondary school transition years, the research finds. Credit: Adobe Stock

Charity calls for better mental health support during school transitions

Education

Teaching pupils who have mild vision and hearing difficulties

The Co-op backed scheme aims to fund 600 childcare apprentices over five years. Picture: Martin Figura

Plans unveiled for 600 extra childcare apprentices

Early Years
Settings may have to adapt to support younger children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils distribute just fraction of funded childcare grant to providers

Early Years

Identifying and supporting students with speech, language and communication needs

Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

One in 20 child strip-searches fail to meet legal safeguards, Children’s Commissioner warns

Youth Justice
Fiona Corless is vice chair of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) health, care & additional needs policy committee. Picture: ADCS

Reframing complexity

The ADCS Blog
The study found the free school programme had increased competition for school places resulting in negative outcomes for neighbouring state schools

Research highlights 'negative impact' of free schools on local education

Education

The impact of vision and hearing problems on child development 

HSB in children and young people: how to recognise it and respond effectively