Staff shortages could force schools in England to send some pupils home
Headteachers say absence caused by spread of Omicron variant could undermine government’s effort to keep children in schools
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The Guardian view on helping children recover: education is not enough
Whether or not schools reopen to all pupils in March, ministers must address wider concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the young
Read moreWales to reopen schools for children up to age 7 from 22 February
Decision follows Scottish plans for return to classrooms while schools in England will not reopen before March
Read moreCall for more regulation of home-schooled children in England
Children’s commissioner wants stronger measures to stop schools ‘off-rolling’ pupils
Read moreThey gave you everything and now it’s your turn!
Your parents gave you everything and not just brought you into this world. They cared for you, fed you, protected you and gave up their dreams for you. These are just few things most parents provide and, in some cases, give up bringing up their children. So, it’s only natural when they become old and dependent that you would do
Read more25,000 children in Britain are problem gamblers, report finds
Gambling Commission says children encounter gambling through social media and computer games
Read moreThe Guardian view on school funding: pay fair
The worst intergenerational unfairness starts with 18-year-olds leaving school without the right qualifications through no fault of their own
Read moreChildren waiting up to 18 months for mental health treatment – CQC
NHS watchdog’s report sounds alarm that accessing care for under-18s in England takes so long, amid self-harm concerns
Read moreMurdered boys’ mother speaks out after Ellie Butler case
Claire Throssell, whose sons were killed by their father, says courts are ignoring guidelines and must put child’s safety first
Read morePoorer children disproportionately affected by austerity measures, says UN
UN committee calls on ministers to act as it says benefit cap and tax credit cuts are undermining children’s rights to adequate standard of living
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