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24/01/2025: Gender dysphoria diagnoses among children in England rise fiftyfold over 10 years
Study of GP records finds prevalence rose from one in 60,000 in 2011 to one in 1,200 in 2021 – but numbers still low overall.
23/01/2025: Government appoints 19 experts to help with SEND reform
The government has appointed experts to advise on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms to mainstream education.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
23/01/2025: Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds
22/01/2025: Southport attacker guilty pleas trigger online knife crackdown
Online retailers could be forced to ask for two types of ID as part of government measures to stop children buying knives in the wake of the Southport triple-killer’s confession.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
22/01/2025: Child mental health admissions to acute wards in England rise 65% in a decade
Hospital wards struggle to cope with rising cases of self-harm and eating disorders, the study warns.
20/01/2025: Free school meals ‘would tackle child poverty’
A Labour MP has said he wants to see the government introduce free school meals as a means to tackle child poverty, once the economy improves.
20/01/2025: Poor parental mental health becomes top concern in child social care assessments
Mental health problems among parents have overtaken domestic abuse as the most common factor highlighted in children’s social care assessments.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
19/01/2025: School forced to close after ‘ransomware attack’
A school in Cheshire has announced a temporary closure after falling victim to a “ransomware attack”.
18/01/2025: Schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils
Charities say better guidance is needed over increasing number of sexual assaults in UK primary schools.
17/01/2025: Ofsted inspection reforms ‘do not go far enough’
A school leaders’ union has said Ofsted inspection reforms “do not go anywhere near far enough”.
17/01/2025: Police warning over WhatsApp account takeover scam
Police in Derbyshire have issued a warning over a rise in scammers attempting to take over people’s WhatsApp accounts.
17/01/2025: People with working-class accents more likely to be suspected of committing crimes
Negative stereotypes linked to some accents raise serious concerns of bias in justice system, warn researchers.