Primary school teachers have been given advice on LGBT inclusivity. Image: Adobe Stock

Guide set to promote LGBT-inclusivity in primary schools

Education
Health visitors in Lincolnshire have begun a month-long strike. Picture: Unite

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Early Years
Presiding officer for the Welsh Assembly Elin Jones praised the bill. Image: Plaid Cymru

Welsh bill set to see 16- and 17-year-olds able to vote in local elections

Participation
Childline has seen an increase in children calling with concerns about mental health. Picture: Childline

NSPCC reports rise in children seeking mental health support

Mental health
The vast majority of survey respondents said the next government must provide more funding to improve SEND provision. Picture: Adobe Stock

Two thirds of teachers rate SEND provision as 'poor'

Special Educational Needs

A day for celebrations

The ADCS Blog

Youth Service Statutory Guidance – 'Nothing about us without us'

Young Voices Heard
Teachers will be trained to identify and support young people who are at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

London Mayor ploughs £4.7m into tackling exclusions and violence in schools

Discipline and exclusions
Children in the UK have some of the worst outcomes in Europe, according to the Institute of Health Visiting. Picture: IHV

Election 2019: Health visitors welcome Labour pledge to boost workforce

Health visiting
Barnardo's said it was operating in a "challenging external environment". Picture: Andreastock/Adobe Stock

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

Children's centres
School pupils have asked for regular lessons on online sexual abuse

Pupils call for more lessons from outside agencies on online sexual abuse

Safeguarding in education
While there continue to be fewer new care cases, figures show that the total number of cases, including parents divorcing or separating, has increased markedly.

New care applications fall five per cent

Social Care