Critics say the bill 'focused on the wrong priorities'. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Unions express ‘relief’ as government shelves Schools Bill

Education
A third of young people told researchers that they struggled to get job interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged young people 'locked out of employment opportunities'

Education
Peers have scrutinised the government's implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014. Picture: Parliament UK

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Education
Two in five of convictions of young people with experience of care involved a fined or community order. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care-experienced young people more likely to receive criminal conviction than peers, figures show

Social Care
Pupils from Dawley Brook School, in the West Midlands, with their Heritage Schools Project. Picture: Historic England

Heritage programme improves children's pride in local area, research finds

Education
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan spoke to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

Gillian Keegan: DfE ‘committed’ to creating elective home education register

Education
Teachers are reporting increasing numbers of parents asking for food bank referrals. Picture: AdobeStock

Teachers report ‘shocking’ rise in hunger among disadvantaged pupils

Education
Study finds that LGBTQ+ young people can experience rejection and discrimination within the care system, due to their identity. Picture: Adobe Stock/Martaklos

Care system fails to meet needs of LGBTQ+ young people, research warns

Social Care
The guide gives advice on when to see a GP and when to call 999. Picture: AdobeStock/Kalim

Strep A: Guidance for early years providers amid rise in infections

Early Years
Researchers have put forward plans for a universal childcare guarantee. Picture: AdobeStock/Lordn

Universal free childcare could boost UK economy by £13bn per year, says report

Early Years
Campaigners have desribed the proposals as a 'travesty' for the sector. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaigners slam proposed quality standards for supported accommodation

Social Care
More than half of care-experienced young people said they would like care experience to be a protected characteristic. Picture: Adobe Stock/Martinan

Young people back calls to make care-experience a protected characteristic

Social Care