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Previous Stories to 29th August 2024

25th October 2024: 140 new stories worldwide inc 3 video

Asbestos in classrooms will kill hundreds of thousands, report warns

Workplace nurseries: why getting the tax right is not child's play

US states sue TikTok for harming children's mental health

Researchers find alarming rise in autism diagnoses among Somali American children

San Antonio has first-in-US program offering new approach for children with autism

Over 5,700 children in 5-year period had gender surgeries, most from 5 liberal states: watchdog

Deadly food allergies are on the rise among children. The cause isn't what you might think | Devi…

Inside the Oasis Restore secure school

Quality of in-prison learning for young offenders in decline for decade, Ofsted finds

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

EPA Strengthens Standards to Protect Children from Exposure to Lead Paint Dust | US EPA

What to expect from the 1st global child protection report

When can kids stay home alone? Find out the law in your state

Disabled children & their anguished parents need support more urgently than ever

UK Law Commission calls for update to outdated definition of disabled children

Medway: Child disability grant scheme could be scaled back

Kansas families helping intellectually disabled kids are burnt out, doing care for free, KU study…

Q&A with Sr. Nirmola Cruze, transforming lives of children with disabilities

Mumfighter review: Powerful play explores life bringing up disabled child

New Milford mother struggles for over a decade to support her daughter's special needs

"We are robbing children of their childhoods" - new data reveals years-long waits for children's…

Restricting fast-food outlets linked to decreased childhood obesity

Children share hopes for health and wellbeing at Museum of Liverpool as part of C-GULL birth cohort…

Children in Cornwall given toolkit for healthy eating

School-based nurseries plan kicks off with £15 million funding

Disadvantaged children face barriers to early education entitlement

High Court judge finds council in breach of its duty to former looked-after child following his…

Pilot project provides free school meals to thousands more children

Nurseries in schools: everything you need to know

Muslim schools 'could be forced to close' due to VAT on private fees

Trans children's charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers

Special educational needs bill in England hits record £10bn a year

Parents lose hope as watchdog says Send system broken

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Children to stay in education or training until 18

Ministers pause plans to open 44 new state schools in England

Number of 'severely absent' school children 160% higher than pre-pandemic

FIRST READING: Canadian Paediatric Society vows to continue prescribing puberty-blockers

Paediatric unit at Nelson Hospital gets $5m upgrade

Brighton: New scheme launched to help pupils' mental health

Solihull's St Peters School teachers welcome day-off scheme

Boy was 'restrained unnecessarily' at special needs school

Social Care and Education Newsletter

Allergies: 'My school's EpiPen saved my life when I collapsed after drinking ginger beer'

Smartphones: 'I feel guilty for not buying my daughter one for school'

UNICEF Equips Girls to Fight Air Pollution in Central Asia

Building climate and disaster-resilient schools

A Mother's Journey to Protect Her Child through Vaccination

Transitioning to midwifery models of care: global position paper

Children are falling behind in world health goals

Desperate to protect their children, Gazans turn out for polio booster shots

WHO to evacuate 1,000 Gazan women, children for urgent medical care

Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

GPEI-GPEI Announces Strategy Extension and Revised Budget to Protect All Children from Polio

Urgent action needed for children with tuberculosis | MSF

"Early years education too important to be left to chance", reports Ofsted

How a caring teacher can make or break school for young students

Civic Nation BrandVoice: How Early Childhood Influences But Does Not Define Our Political Views

Sign language helps young children express themselves at Massachusetts day care

For Norwegian children, access to child care that supports a joyful childhood is a right. - The…

It's time to celebrate the champions of early childhood education

Qatar calls for concerted effort to protect education from attack

18.3m out-of-school children in Nigeria worrisome - NGO - Businessday NG

English smacking ban being considered by government

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

Forest of Dean: Second hand uniform shop 'invaluable'

Perth primary schools close as strikes target Swinney constituency

Christian schools' legal challenge against VAT on school fees

DBS check: Delays preventing people starting jobs in Sussex

Oliver Steeper: Parents welcome new safety rules for nurseries

London mayor urges primary schools to teach kids about misogyny

Supreme Court to decide whether states can protect children from experimental medical procedures

French court blocks porn sites over age verification for child protection | TechCrunch

UNICEF: Prevalence of Sexual Assault Underscores Need for Action to Protect Girls

Analysis | TikTok faces blowback in Congress over child safety revelations

Heartstopper: 'How Netflix show's eating disorder story helps me'

Valuable advice on parenting a disabled child shared in new book

Natalie's Story: Kansas parents want to help others with children with disabilities. - The Sentinel

Better Disability Representation Means More Accessible Representation

Children's Commissioner warns of invisible crisis as delays and inequalities laid bare among…

Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses, report warns

Large-scale study of children with genetic disorders finds huge benefit of diagnosis

Children with aggressive blood cancer offered treatment cure hope

NHS England " Paralympian joins NHS call for students and young children to get protected against…

UK 'education firebrand' has lessons on transforming our schools

School support staff body reinstated

UK academies 'very sorry' for policies saying pupils must attend when unwell

The UK's 10 best state secondary schools, based on 2024 GCSE results

Girl's life saved by pioneering study of rare diseases

Child- and youth-sensitive Nationally Determined Contributions

Nearly two million severely malnourished children at risk of death due to funding shortages for…

Ismail's inspiring story: an immunization champion committed to protecting children's health

New Evidence Suggests Expanding Access to Pre-K is Good for the Economy

Heat stress impacts development of babies during critical early years

New Home Visiting Program Helps Parents of Young Children

Factors Associated With Not Receiving Mental Health Services Among Children With A Mental Disorder…

Mental health support for toddlers has lagged in Texas. That's now changing.

'Hands-on, minds-on' learning: Revolutionizing early science education

Her Idea on Childcare Drives the Conversation, 25 Years Later

Guest commentary: Early childhood investment helps the tri-county community thrive | Pacific Coast…

Vertical Alignments in the early years

1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

World Health Organization Says Beginning Today a Second Round of Polio Vaccination in the Gaza…

Too much screen time, staying indoors linked to myopia in children

What Are We Doing to Children?

Colleges to manage student parents' childcare claims

Children's care profit could be removed under government plans

A third of working families cut working hours due to challenges accessing early years places

New school starters in England not ready for learning, says report

'Crippling' Scottish childcare costs are pricing parents out of work

Council proposes charging parents of children taken into local authority care half of weekly cost

DfE publishes updated kinship care guidance for councils - CYP Now

One million parents missing out on free childcare thanks to policy loopholes, LBC finds

Early years places and workforce need

Persistently low access to childcare blighting poorer areas, Ofsted warns - CYP Now

Fostering: Call for all councils to recruit more carers

Somerset foster carers needed as more children in care

Webinar Player - Childcare.co.uk

Parents and children excluded from working families childcare deal

The UK and US plan to launch a first-of-its-kind children’s online safety group — Kidscreen

The apparatus of child protection | 6 | “Letting die” the trafficking — Taylor & Francis eBooks

The Pandemic’s Blueprint for a Better Child Welfare System — The Imprint News

Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare Honored with UNESCO-UNAM Torres Bodet Prize for Pioneering Work in Child Protection

West, Central Africa Flooding Keeps Millions From School: Charity | Barron’s

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funds to Strengthen Early Childhood Programs

Pandemic-Era Funding for Early Learning Programs Showcases One of the Most Important …

Over 181,000 children vaccinated in 2nd round of polio campaign in central Gaza: WHO chief

Temporal trends in the prevalence of GP registrars’ long-term paediatric asthma control …

Perceived effective and ineffective dental terminology when treating paediatric patients

Boon or burden? Artificial intelligence comes to paediatrics — Nature

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

Special education schools and colleges in England — House of Lords Library

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans | The Independent

Justices, Task Force Members to Release Child Protective Legal Representation Report

It is time for Governments to Redefine Child Protection and Celebrate their Diverse Workforce

Meet the people keeping children safe

Rolling back on childcare commitments?

14th October 2024: 82 new stories around the world inc 2 video and 2 twitter

'The lights go out when it rains' - school rebuilding plan missing targets

Family say girl who died at Kettering Hospital 'deserved more'

Robert Jenrick says he regrets order to paint over murals

Felix House children's home to open in Bransholme

Medway children given reflective keyrings in safety campaign

Why children lie - an expert reveals the truth: 'It's a sign of healthy development'

AI could save teachers in Liverpool 'hours' of marking time

'Argument won' on smartphones in schools, minister says

University Hospitals Sussex: Bereaved mum to meet health secretary

Israel's Bloody Record of Bombing Schools in Gaza

Focus on puberty blockers in gender care disproportionate, Cass says

Parents sign Smartphone Free Childhood pact to delay giving phones

Great Ormond Street: Families criticise redacted surgeon report

Five hospitals linked to disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon

School dinners: No hot meals for some primary school pupils

Neale-Wade Academy in March wants proof for period pain absences

More parents now able to apply for certificates recognising children lost during pregnancy

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

TikTok sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health

East Sussex: Grieving mother calls for child mental health law

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

Embracing Child Protection Litigation to Make Systemic Changes for Our Nation's Youth

Ford Government's Audit of Child Protection System Another Smokescreen to Evade Responsibility for…

Serious increase in grave violations against children in 2023, the sustained protection of children…

Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look

Child protection medicals must be carried out only by doctors, not PAs, say safeguarding experts

Experts applaud SD lawmakers and urge further efforts to protect children online * South Dakota…

'Argument won' on smartphones in schools, minister says

Our View: Standards for care of disabled kids have slipped out of sight

Disabled orphans bear brunt of China's overseas adoption ban

Chinese Christians Want the Church to Adopt Children with Disabilities - Christianity Today

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US News & World Report ranks Kentucky Children's Hospital in pediatric cardiology, behavioral…

UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods

NHS England " NHS rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks for children at residential…

The UK plans to ban TV junk food advertising before 9 p.m. Could it cut child obesity levels?

New report urges Government to tackle crisis in preschool provision amid warnings that hundreds of…

English council may ask parents of children taken into care to pay half of costs

Cambridge council's fight to find homes for children in need

Special needs funding claims in English schools 'increasingly being refused'

Children's National and Kanad Hospital partner to enhance paediatric care in UAE

The true costs of treating paediatric cataracts

"If anyone can eat publicly, so can babies"

Kanad Hospital and Children's National Hospital to advance paediatric care

Private schools say early signs of pupils leaving

UK announces £7 million to tackle antisemitism in schools, universities

Early years education too important to be left to chance

Strong foundations in the first years of school

Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover

WHO recommends maternal vaccine and antibody shot to prevent RSV in infants

Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert

Why short-sightedness is on the rise and what can be done

Violence a reality for half of world's children, says WHO

Only 1 in 7 children are meeting global health guidelines, study finds

World News in Brief: Half of Haiti's displaced are children, alarm over low immunisation rates, aid…

WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14

Protecting Children From Polio. Or Not.

Early years education too important to be left to chance

The Observer view on early years education: Labour must find the money to address the attainment…

Government urged to fix early years crisis as report highlights rise in developmental delays among…

Technological Interventions in Early Childhood: Opportunities and Experiences in Latin America …

Kids don't need to love salads to maintain healthy weight | Cornell Chronicle

New school starters not ready for learning

How the 'opportunity gap' impacts success in life - The Hechinger Report

UNESCO publishes a report on socio-emotional skills in classrooms across Latin America and the…

Promoting Inclusive Education for Marginalized Communities Worldwide

UNICEF chief warns Gaza kids face 'post-generational challenges'

Over 1 million children's education at risk due to armed violence in Haiti.

Labour's childcare confusion has gone on for too long

How Paediatric Oncology Is Revolutionising Cancer Treatment For Children In India

Over 600 child protection investigations carried out by councils every day — LGA calls for .

CHI Saint Joseph, UK HealthCare expand NICU coverage — Lane Report

New Jersey Is the Best State for Raising Special Needs Children, Study — TAPinto

Government urged to put disabled children at the heart of new policies

Legal definition of disabled child ‘offensive’, says Law Commission

Lawsuit: Disabled Youth in IL Prisons Denied Special Education — The Imprint News

Why is National Child Welfare Leadership Silent on Child Deaths? — The Imprint News

6th October 2024: 101 new stories worldwide inc 7 video

Hampshire County Council fined for failure of special needs child's education

'I felt absolutely lost': the crisis behind the rising number of UK children being homeschooled

Children's Health Ireland

Early years at International School of London | Editorial | Relocate magazine

Breakfast clubs must be for all children in England, say disability charities

Nursery World Awards 2024 - Individual Childminder of the Year - Nursery World

"Getting Shorter, Going Hungrier": Children In The UK Are Living In Poverty

Water bead ingestion may cause bowel obstruction in young children

Parents believe two-child limit can negatively affect their children's early development | BPS

The pressing problem of child poverty and poor health

Ice lollies on the curriculum?

Modalis wins FDA rare paediatric designation for CMD CRISPR therapy - Pharmaceutical Technology

Teenager's death investigated at Kettering General Hospital

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school

Thailand school bus deaths: Could accident make roads safer?

GCSE students to continue receiving Covid exam help

East Sussex boy 'forced' to leave foster care calls for change

Private schools say early signs of pupils leaving

Sex charge tutor case reveals 'massive safeguarding hole'

Germany's teenagers and young people have worst acne, with UK in the top 10, study finds

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

Number of students needing support for eating disorders doubles in five years

Private school's fear over loss of VAT exemption

Norfolk dads take on 'insane' 90-mile run for sick kids

Bristol primary school incorporates exercise into lessons

Phase out urban wood burners in UK to protect children's health, say doctors

Government to start publishing age breakdown of children in temporary accommodation after Inside…

Mother awarded pay out over special needs failure

Councils warned charging parents for children in care will undermine safeguarding and increase…

Hearing feedback, accepting criticism and building a better Ofsted: the response to the Big Listen

New Initiative to Change Autistic Substance Use Treatment

Important Updates to the Little League® Child Protection Program for the 2025 Season

New laws and regulations around children's safety and privacy raise significant questions - Thomson…

United States and Colombia Convene Second Annual Dialogue of the Child Protection Compact…

Child protection expert warns system is so stretched

Gov. Newsom joined by Demi Lovato as he signs California bills protecting child influencers

After Times investigation, Newsom signs bill to crack down on parent requirements in child abuse…

Devastating Report Details Israel's War on Gaza Children With Disabilities | Common Dreams

NHS England to screen 100,000 babies for more than 200 genetic conditions

This country's youth are the unhappiest. How does Europe compare?

Targeted support could reduce infant mortality gap across England, study finds

Wiltshire children wait longer than average for mental health services

Reverse the benefit cap to tackle poor child health

Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover

Producing Health Information for Children and Young People - 2023 Update - Patient Information…

Labour's move to tax private education leaves Britain divided

Back to school, back to learning: the UK's role in transforming education worldwide | Bond

Children in youth offender institutions in England denied access to education, report finds

4 U.K. schools closed recently in Hackney. Why more are expected to follow

National Education Union accepts government's 5.5% pay rise offer for teachers in England

Child Care Choices: An Overview of Early Learning and Care Settings

Investment in early years is key to ending inequality and poverty

PNC Foundation Announces More Than $500,000 to Support Early Education Programs

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

Childhood obesity linked to limited food options

Why supporting early childhood care and education is essential - in Duluth and across Minnesota

Investing in early childhood care and education yields lifelong benefits

Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From the Early Years | CLASP

Education: The hope that transforms tears into smiles in Haiti

Clean Air, Healthy Children: An Agenda for Action

UNICEF Aids Children Uprooted by Conflict in Lebanon

3 ways climate change is affecting kids' health

Sudan: Pregnant women and children dying in shocking numbers

Sharp rise in dangerous social media use among Scottish children, international study reveals

Child Strokes Now 'Common' In Wartime Ukraine As Citizens Are Under Constant Stress - Health Policy…

Major fears over Labour's nursery plan for 9-month-olds in schools

Labour pledges 300 new state nurseries in England within 12 months

School-based nurseries funding round to launch next month

On-Site Child Care Is a Boon for Working Parents

Charity's action call on 'worsening' child health

Quarter of mothers unwillingly quit work because of childcare, UN report finds

Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment

Flora's child protection bill is signed into law

Governor Newsom signs landmark bill to protect kids from social media addiction, takes action on…

Mom of disabled daughter pleads: 'stop telling your children not to stare'

Spotlight: Lack of respite support leaves mothers with no option

Maine is failing disabled children

Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years. New rules help insure child welfare…

13 Ways to Create a More Accessible and Inclusive Halloween Experience

Campaigners criticise Worcestershire's SEND provision

Child in UK 'defies odds' to survive withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment

One in eight toddlers and primary school-aged children obese

Myopia: One in three children are short-sighted - study

Low-cost indoor air pollution monitoring helps protect children's health

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The Times of Israel: UNICEF says war has deprived Gazan children of education, food

Asia Foundation and UNESCO Dhaka Celebrate Heritage in Launch of 11 Children’s Books

Study Skills in Education: Books — ACADEMIC — Bloomsbury Publishing

UK announces review of International Education Strategy — StudyTravel Network

Disabled children in care missing out on vital support, report reveals

To Restore Confidence In Child Protection Services, We Need A Royal Commission Of Inquiry

The Blame-and-Shame Cycle in Child Welfare Needs to End — The Imprint

Research into children’s social care spending

Two in five parents ‘educate disabled children at home due to lack of provision’

26th September 2024: 93 new stories from around the world, 3 video

Myopia: One in three children are short-sighted - study

Kids Should Be Taught to Think Logically

Two in five parents of children with SEND forced to leave jobs to fight for in-school support…

Government Announces Five-Point Strategy To Respond To Child Kidnapping Reports - The Chanzo

A Day Marred by Tragedy: Uganda's Heartbreak on Day of the African Child - The Chanzo

Children's Rights Most Violated in Tanzania, New Report by LHRC Finds - The Chanzo

Teenage asylum seekers arriving after start of school year in 'no man's land', report says

'I felt absolutely lost': the crisis behind the rising number of UK children being homeschooled

'Incredibly disheartening' decline in special needs pupil attainment in England

Grammar schools in England must publish details on entry tests, tribunal rules

'A brave new world for educators': teachers respond to nine-day-fortnight proposals

Teachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealing

Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class

Specialized neurologic care enhances quality of life for children, families

'Remarkable' boy survived life support switch-off, judge says

Flintshire: Teacher oath against pupil relationships discussed

Scrap law making schools serve meat, says Labour donor Vince Dale

Spotlight: Lack of respite support leaves mothers with no option

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A Comprehensive Approach to Wellness for All School Staff - Child Trends

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Fussy eating caused by genes not parenting - study

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Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care

Social Care and Education Newsletter

Long delays in NHS care causing serious damage to children's health across UK

Normanton farm to be converted into nursery to meet shortage

"Two tier system" is leaving children's healthcare lagging adults', paediatricians warn

Understanding the risks for young mothers in child care proceedings

Parents could pay for half of children's council care

Children's Commissioner responds to new figures on children referred to mental health support for…

Affordable Childcare - the £400m Question...

Children in the UK less likely than their international classmates to be ready for school, global…

Response to neglect 'slow and inadequate' due to high thresholds and lack of services, finds NSPCC

National curriculum review will see all UK schools teach Holocaust, Starmer says

18 September 2024 - The Education Hub

School Survey: The biggest ever survey of schools and colleges in England | Children's Commissioner…

Ormiston Academies Trust to go phone-free

UNESCO Supports the Mental Health and Well-Being of Children in the West Bank

Reimagining the classroom

Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa - DW - 09/24/2024

Central Asian countries strengthen commitment to school safety and resilience

How Qatar's Education Above All grew into a notable advocate globally

Securing adolescent health and well-being today is vital for the health of future generations - WHO

Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

Every Child Protected | The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Global leaders urged to spend more on children's malnutrition, disease

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Forest Whitaker, UN Agency Heads and other…

Why we should invest in maternal and child health

Gates Foundation report calls for targeted global health spending to save millions of children from…

From Commitments to Action

UNICEF Aids Children After Catastrophic Flooding in Bangladesh

Fast facts: UNICEF highlights four proven policy solutions for children during UNGA

Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa

Small world: early childhood education in an international setting | Editorial | Relocate magazine

Bright and early: the best start for young international learners | Editorial | Relocate magazine

Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play

Old Silver Spring Library Is Now An Early Childhood Education Center - Conduit Street

Keeping The Promise to our children, young people and families: progress update 2024

Preteen Saves Her Own Life by Catching Rare Cancer Early On - Stanford Medicine Children's Health…

Too soon for kindergarten? A guide to redshirting

Unlawful care homes 'profiteering' from at-risk children

Children's social care: rising demand, declining quality

How DWP's two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis

'I can't find after-school childcare - screens keep my kids quiet while I work'

New policy to help School Age Childcare provision

Shortage of wrap-a-round childcare increasing children's screentime - survey - Nursery World

Almost £600,000 secured to boost free childcare spaces in Northumberland

New data reveals £38,000 difference in payments to fostering families across the UK

United States and Romania Sign Child Protection Compact Partnership - United States Department of…

New Instagram features aim to boost child safety after years of criticism

Sexual abuse at Islamic welfare homes exposes weaknesses in child protection in Malaysia

Chairman Smith Opening Statement - Floor Debate on the Protecting America's Children by…

I Work in Child Protection in Tanzania And Spent Two Weeks in China. Here's What I Learned - The…

Jackson 'deeply concerned' about Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities report | Indiana House…

Family gets approval for disabled daughter's swim spa, but HOA has warning

What to Know About Supporting a Disabled Child After Divorce

Early Signs: How to detect learning disabilities in children

Texas officials appear to have ignored advocates safety warnings in near death of intellectually…

Parents of disabled children push back on Oregon's reason not to expand paid-parent care

Lawmakers seek to reform Maine's child disability services in wake of federal lawsuit

Phase out urban wood burners in UK to protect children's health, say doctors

UK to ban junk food ads to prevent health issues in children - CNBC TV18

Tooth decay: UK Government urged to take 'radical action'

Government urged to expand sugar tax, ban energy drinks to tackle children's tooth decay crisis

Flu vaccine: Parents urged to have young children immunised

Lord Darzi's review and the need to invest in the health of our children | Royal College of Nursing

Kids using lotions have higher levels of hormone-disrupting toxins - study

ABC News | Concerns about the quality of tutoring services and child protection are growing …

Early childhood education global hub — Brookings Institution

UN-backed open letter — including signatories Gillian Anderson and Forest Whitaker — Morningstar

Peacebuilder. Gender equality activist. Disability rights champion.

18th September 2024: 90 new videos worldwide inc 5 video

London primary school numbers to drop by 52,000 by 2028

Slapped cheek syndrome: Boy nearly died from rare combination of illnesses

'I lost two years of income when my son with Send had to miss school'

Unions seek Dumfries and Galloway school week consultation delay

Parents of children with complex needs worried they could be unfairly fined under new school…

Free school meals should be given to all children in poverty, Lib Dems to say

Flu vaccine: Parents urged to book in young children for nasal inoculation against winter viral…

Ormiston Academies Trust to go phone-free

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Scottish government defeated in free school meals vote

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Mum's anger at Wes Streeting's child cancer task force 'pause'

Wraparound childcare: Everything you need to know about before and after school childcare

Nurseries in England say new rules have reduced care to 'crowd control'

England is one of the worst countries in Europe for access to childcare

Fixing children's social care from 2024 onwards: a new Government means a new opportunity …

Children in care wait 10 years for permanent home - study

Ana steps up to protect children from violence

Minnesota's highest court sets out to better protect children

State Roundup: School shooting reignites concern over child protection laws; lawyers see rough…

Protecting children online: Why we need to act now to keep children safe from online dangers |…

Most Children in Foster Care Did Not Receive Credit Checks and Assistance

Lawsuits detail troubles in struggling N.C. child welfare system, as officials work to make changes

Child safety professionals urge awareness, education during Baby Safe Month

Taking stock - Implementation of the recommendations of the Global Study on Sexual Exploitation of…

Effective Tools For Working Parents Raising Special Needs Children

5 adults charged with starving 7-year-old disabled boy to death in Fort Lauderdale

Pope to Timorese children: Thank you for teaching us to care and be cared for - Vatican News

Department of Justice sues Maine over treatment of children with behavioral disabilities

NHS 'broken' says Starmer as report warns children's health facing deadly crisis

Why stop at breakfast? We paediatricians think all of England's primary pupils should have lunch…

Ending the Child Hunger Crisis

MMR: Parents in Kent urged to make sure children are vaccinated

Pro Bono Economics

Sara Hanna from Evelina London on making children's health a priority - ITN Business

Ten ideas to improve England's education system, according to conversations with the experts

Impact of Covid lockdowns to disrupt England's schools into the 2030s, report says

BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live In Short - Inside Our Schools: Exploring the education system

Friday briefing: What's behind the rapid rise of school suspensions in England?

UK primary class sizes among biggest in industrialised world, report finds

Britain needs the power of culture and education to be Great

"Two tier system" is leaving children's healthcare lagging adults', paediatricians warn

What's behind the large rise in food allergies among children in the UK?

The positive impact of ULEZ on children's health and environment

Inadequate local capacity in children's health, say 80% of paediatricians

George Dillon: Teen's death prompts concern over crash detection alerts

More than 100,000 children in poverty in Cheshire and Merseyside - report

Children switch to walking and cycling to school after introduction of London's Ultra-Low Emission…

National RSV vaccination programme announced

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says

Just hours after being woken by Russian missiles, Ukraine's schoolchildren start the new year

Calls for Government to leave no disabled child on the sidelines

Back to school 2024 | Children's Commissioner for England

'Shocking lack of urgency' to trace children missing from education | LocalGov

One in 3500 to 5000 newborn boys diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy every year

Hundreds of Manx families access extra early years support

Early Education Emphasis: Essential skills for children to develop in preschool

With Kindergarten Readiness on the Decline, Some Districts Try New Interventions - EdSurge News

Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills

Supporting early years settings in Medway to promote a healthy lifestyle

Hastings: Mobile ban leads to 'uplift in standards' says academy

Children receiving 'life-saving' vaccines at lowest level for more than a decade

Polio vaccinations wrap up in Gaza as officials try to inoculate 90% of children under age 10

WHO evacuates nearly 100 patients from Gaza in biggest operation yet

Safe Mothers, Safe Children | Dataphyte

Backing off international infant formula standards: A retrograde step

Obesity Drug Effective in Children

What you need to know about how boys perform in school

Empowering Out-of-School Girls: UNESCO's Education Centre Elevates Learning Opportunities in the…

Conflicts have closed 14,300 schools in 24 African countries, study finds

Could education actually be bad for the planet?

UNICEF Mobile Clinics a Lifeline for Displaced Families in Sudan

UNICEF responding to severe flooding in West and Central Africa affecting 4 million people

UNICEF Responds After Super Typhoon Yagi Slams Vietnam

How to Support Your Children During Emergencies

Rare conjoined twin girls separated after 14 hour operation

Mother of girl who died after catching measles urges people to get their children vaccinated

Unlawful care homes 'profiteering' from at-risk children

New guidance to support early years settings with SEND assessments — Nursery World

Early Childhood Development Nonprofit Brilliant Detroit Set to Expand to Chicago, Other Cities

Debate on SEND provision, House of Commons, 5 September 2024

ESFA functions to move to the Department for Education — GOV.UK

Approved work: Children’s wellbeing and behaviour in schools — POST Parliament

What is the scale of the challenge to address health inequalities affecting children and …

A Wake-Up Call For Child Protection Services — Child Rights Advocates — CodeBlue

11th September 2024: 61 new stories worldwide inc 7 video

Afghanistan: Babies dying as malnutrition disaster unfolds

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

No quick fix to special-needs pupil failures, parents told

NHS 'broken' says Starmer as report warns children's health facing deadly crisis

West Yorkshire MP speaks of 'parents in tears' over SEND provision

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