Union body calls for the balance of power to be reset in the workplace TUC unveils news proposals to give workers more control and voice at work Britain risks slipping back to 19th century working conditions, the TUC warns in a new report published...
Pupils from England’s most disadvantaged areas are almost twice as likely to fail their GCSEs than those from affluent backgrounds, according to analysis of exam results. The analysis by education charity Teach First found that 38 per cent of...
Welcome to the land of warped priority, where the Tories can find money for ruinous policies – but not for hungry families. Read the full article by Frances Ryan on this link to The Guardian Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...
The NSPCC has released the latest episode of its child protection podcast series. This week’s episode focuses on what safeguarding means to faith communities and groups. The podcast discusses the important role faith communities play in children and...
The number of schools suspected of off-rolling has risen by 13 per cent in a year, according to latest analysis by Ofsted. The inspectorate found that there were “exceptional pupil movements” at 340 settings, compared with previous...
Research has consistently linked homophobic bullying (e.g., teasing, name-calling, use of slurs) with an array of negative outcomes for children and adolescents. While most of the extant research covers risk factors related to homophobic bullying...
What Works for Children’s Social Care has published interim reports on pilots in three local authorities in England investigating whether devolved budgets, which give social workers decision-making control of discretionary budgets to work...
The reality of modern childhood While most enjoy their childhood, young people are becoming increasingly unhappy with their friends, school and appearance. They struggle as a result of their family finances and worry about what their future might be...
Children’s sense of overall happiness is at its lowest level for a decade, leaving them at risk of mental ill health, according to major charity analysis. The Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood report looks at a raft of...
