Schools should be given more support to meet the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged children, Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel De Souza has said. De Souza makes the call in a strategy to address the...
Child welfare
The Centre for Young Lives has published a new annual report examining the scale and nature of childhood vulnerability in England. Drawing on data from government departments and the Office of National Statistics, the...
Black people in England four times as likely to face homelessness, study finds
Black people also less likely than white people to get social housing and can face ‘overt racism’ from private landlords Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X...
Pupil exclusions and suspensions ‘near all-time high’
Pupil exclusions and suspensions have hit near record levels, according to a survey of school leaders that reveals a need for more timely support options. Read the full article on this link to Children and Young People...
Toxic air and poor housing threatening lives of 1.5mn children, doctors warn
Doctors are calling for action to improve air quality for 1.5 million children living in “unsafe, substandard homes” in areas of disadvantage. This is leaving children at greater risk of developing health problems...
Heavy periods affect school attendance and exam scores, study in England finds
Charities say more should be done to support girls who experience prolonged bleeding and severe menstrual pain Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on...
