Schools are losing touch with some of the most vulnerable families across England during the pandemic, as the threat of truancy fines leads parents to
Since the introduction of national lockdown measures, the number of contacts to the NSPCC helpline from people concerned about children living in homes with domestic
Almost a fifth of pupils with special education needs are absent from school, according to government figures, as parents find their children shut out by
The Respect Men’s Advice Line, which offers support to men experiencing domestic abuse, says that it received 13,812 calls and emails between April and July
Universities in England must consider refunding some tuition fees, their regulator has said as it emerged that lawyers are challenging the legal basis of a two-week
Children must be the priority at this stage of the Covid-19 crisis, says England’s Children Commissioner. Anne Longfield calls for a recovery package to tackle
Around one in 20 children in England are out of school due to issues linked to the pandemic and lockdown, the Children’s Commissioner has suggested.
The use of unregulated accommodation for under 18s in care should be banned, the Children’s Commissioner’s Office has said following an investigation into vulnerable children
Headteachers and school governors have written a strongly worded letter to the prime minister “imploring” him to take personal charge of the crisis in Covid testing,