The Conservative manifesto offers little funding to improve SEND support, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

General election: Tory education plans 'skewed towards more-advantaged communities'

Education
Sandeep and Reena Manders won a legal battle against over race discrimination. Picture: McAllister Olivarius

Couple win race discrimination battle over adoption

Social Care
As many as 9,200 pupils were off-rolled before sitting their GCSEs, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Off-rolling 'hides true extent of pupil attainment gap' in schools

Education
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announcing Labour's plans to improve education. Picture: Labour Party

General election: Labour pledges free breakfasts for all primary school pupils

Education
Youth workers should be deployed to areas where young people spend time, a report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth workers on the streets are 'vital to tackle gang violence'

Youth Work
Lincolnshire Health Visitors also took strike action in the summer. Picture: Unite the Union

Lincolnshire health visitors suspend month-long strike in 'victory' over pay dispute

Health
The number of children being placed for adoption has dropped. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

Record number of children in care as adoption rates drop

Social Care
Sarah Parker has resigned as head of children's services for Dorset Council

Dorset's director of children's services resigns after just 11 months in role

Children's Services
Free childcare pledges could leave providers facing huge bills. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

General election: Tory early years pledge ‘would push childcare funding deficit to £800m’

Early Years
The soap will focus on the effects of county lines gangs on teenagers. Picture: Lime Pictures

Hollyoaks links up with the Children’s Society for county lines story

Youth Justice
Improving youth mental health services is a top priority for young voters. Picture: Adobe Stock

General election: Young voters more concerned by mental health and climate change than Brexit, expert says

Health
Will, 10, described living in a B&B as "worse than a horror film". Picture: Shelter

Child homelessness: 135,000 children without a permanent home this Christmas

Social Care