Pupils celebrate GCSE results
Over half a million pupils are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday 12 August), with overall grades slightly...
Dire poverty in north-east England ‘driving many more children into care’
The 12 directors of children's services in the north-east of England have warned that "shameful" levels of...
Care review lead urges ministers to prioritise early help, placements and mental health for extra cash
The head of the children's social care review has urged ministers to prioritise early help, and additional placements...
Sharp rise in child deaths and serious harm following onset of Covid-19
Serious incident notifications made by councils rose by a fifth from 2019-20 to 2020-21, with over one-third of cases...
local authorities come together to boost number of foster carers in wales
Teams across the nation will combine their efforts and expertise to significantly increase the number and diversity of...
Schools in England to eschew summer ‘catch-up’ and put health first
Fewer than one in five schools in England are planning to run "catch-up" provision during the summer holiday...