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Statistics on looked after children in EnglandThe Department for Education has published statistics on looked after children in England.
Report on violence affecting young people in Greater ManchesterThe Innovation Unit has published a report on community views on violence affecting young people in Greater Manchester.
PISA 2018: national report for EnglandThe OECD has published its programme for international student assessment report (Pisa) which is an international comparison of reading, maths and science performance of 15-year-old pupils.
NHS Scotland data on waiting times for child and adolescent mental health servicesNHS Scotland has published data on waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland.
Child neglect offences on the rise in ScotlandIn conjunction with the launch of their Christmas appeal, the NSPCC report a rise in child neglect in Scotland after analysing police data.
Leading thinktank warns of rise in child povertyAfter the release of the Conservative Party manifesto, the Resolution Foundation has predicted a 60-year record high in child poverty if the party return to Government.
Mental health support for young offenders 'falls short'The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee has expressed concern at the level of mental health support on offer to young offenders.
Unprecedented demand for autism appointments result in long waiting listsNew data has suggested that some patients with autism have waited over 19 weeks for their first mental health appointments.
Scottish Government grant free access to in-school counsellingFrom September next year, all secondary school pupils in Scotland will have access to free professional counselling services.
One in five GCSE and A-level students granted extra time in examsRecent data from Ofqual, the examinations regulator, shows that record numbers of students who sat GCSE and A-level exams this summer were given more time to complete their papers.