James Hempsall

Blogs

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at 30: There’s still much to do before its vision is a reality

Guest Blog
The new blueprint would focus more on social workers' time with families. Image: Adobe Stock
News

Social care blueprint aims to slash caseloads

Social Care
Children in care are four times more likely to develop a mental health difficulty, a new report says. Image: Looked After Minds
News

Prioritise mental health support for children in care, demands charity

Safeguarding and child protection
Blogs

Putting People, Place and Purpose at the heart of politics

Catch 22
Jo Swinson launches the Liberal Democrat's manifesto. Image: Liberal Democrats
News

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Children's Services
Just three per cent of early years workers in England and Wales are men. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Early years leaders support calls to recruit more men to sector

Early Years
Blogs

Using a multi-generational approach to reach into our communities

The Early Years Blog
Around 78,800 children and young people were home educated at some point during the 2018/19 academic year. Image: Adobe Stock
News

Councils report rise in number of home-educated children with complex needs

Home education
Skipping breakfast has been linked to lower GCSE grades. Image: Ginger Pixie Photography/Magic Breakfast
News

Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades

Education
More than 22,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas Image: Centrepoint
News

Charity finds 22,000 young people in England face homelessness this Christmas

Children's Services
Social workers have called on the new government to reduce high workloads. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Election 2019: Parties told to tackle 'unfeasibly high' social work caseloads

Social Care
Primary school teachers have been given advice on LGBT inclusivity. Image: Adobe Stock
News

Guide set to promote LGBT-inclusivity in primary schools

Education
Health visitors in Lincolnshire have begun a month-long strike. Picture: Unite
News

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Early Years
Presiding officer for the Welsh Assembly Elin Jones praised the bill. Image: Plaid Cymru
News

Welsh bill set to see 16- and 17-year-olds able to vote in local elections

Participation
Childline has seen an increase in children calling with concerns about mental health. Picture: Childline
News

NSPCC reports rise in children seeking mental health support

Mental health
The vast majority of survey respondents said the next government must provide more funding to improve SEND provision. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Two thirds of teachers rate SEND provision as 'poor'

Special Educational Needs