Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, visits a LEFY nursery in London. Picture: London Early Years Foundation (LEYF).

Nursery group secures funding to double free childcare hours for vulnerable children

Early Years
Rishi Sunak has been urged to create the EHE register. Picture: Parliament UK

Rishi Sunak pressed to bring forward register of home-schooled children

Education
Jill Colbert is chief executive at Together for Children and DCS at Sunderland City Council. Picture: Together for Children

I'm a DCS...get me out of here!

The ADCS Blog
Adolescent girls were particularly vulnerable to the lockdowns as their mental health continued to decline, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock

Young people’s mental health and wellbeing during Covid-19

Guest Blog
Ric Flo is the creator of Mantra Music. Picture: Sound Delivery

Introducing Mantra Music: The world’s first record label exclusively for care experienced artists

Guest Blog
The government banned unregulated accommodation for under-16s in September last year. Picture: AdobeStock

DfE launches consultation on quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation

Social Care
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ran for seven years. Picture: IICSA

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Social Care
Children excluded from school are more likely to carry a knife, research cited by London's VRU shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Mihail

London VRU forms partnership to tackle school exclusions

Youth Justice
The adoption of the SEMH term recognises the behavioural link to mental health. Picture: Westbourne School

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

Education
NHS Digital finds that a quarter of young people aged 17-19 in England may have a mental health problem. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

In numbers: Spike in children with suspected mental health issues

Health
The employment tribunal took place in Bradford. Picture: AdobeStock

Attacked children's home worker wins constructive dismissal case

Social Care
Pupils who felt 'connected' to schools during lockdown saw a small decrease in wellbeing, reseachers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Mediteraneo

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Education