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Leeds EHCP delays: Just 7. 4% of special needs plans issued on time
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (429+ words) Just 7. 4 per cent of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) were issued within the 20-week statutory deadline in Leeds, as demand for SEND support rises The council is under scrutiny following significant delays in producing education plans for children with…...
New M&S update affects people aged 16 to 24
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (348+ words) Marks & Spencer is set to launch 1, 000 new traineeships for young people in a significant boost for jobseekers struggling to gain their first foothold on the career ladder. Successful candidates will undertake six months of training centred on retail management, confidence…...
How much pocket money you should be giving as children get 12p pay rise
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (453+ words) Children have received a 12p-a-week pocket money pay rise in 2026 so far, compared with what they were getting a year earlier, figures from a money app indicate. Youngsters aged seven to 18 received "9. 90 on average per week between January and April…...
Warning over use of baby slings and carriers after deaths
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (422+ words) New parents should be given more guidance on the safe use of baby slings, researchers have said. Baby sleep experts at Durham University have called for better education for parents before they buy, or at the point of purchase. They…...
Yorkshire's poorest streets to grow up in mapped
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (1047+ words) Yorkshire's poorest places to grow up in have been revealed with parts of our county having some of the highest rates of child poverty in Britain. According to the latest government figures almost 265, 000 children under the age of 16 - one in…...
Mum's urgent warning as 'concerning' social media trend rises among school kids
1+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) A mum issued an urgent warning to fellow parents after spotting a disturbing increase in a social media trend. It follows news the UK's social media ban for children could be announced soon, as Technology Secretary Liz Kendall warned "drastic…...
Leeds City Council hires private firm in "12m deal to cut social care costs
1+ week, 5+ day ago (368+ words) Leeds City Council is paying Newton Consulting almost "12m to help cut costs in its social care and housing departments A private consultancy firm is set to receive nearly "12m to assist the council in reducing expenditure within its social care and…...
Doctor tells parents to keep 1 item that could 'save child's life in emergency"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) The prospect of a child swallowing a foreign object is the stuff of nightmares for any parent. It's a concern that has prompted one doctor to urge families to keep a common household item close to hand which could potentially…...
'I refused to swap plane seats with eight-year-old so they could sit with their mum"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) When booking a plane seat, passengers naturally expect it to be available upon boarding. However, one young couple recently encountered an unexpected situation that left them feeling distinctly uncomfortable. "We asked about the seating assignment. The mother stated that the…...
Keep kids focused on revision with tiny tech gadget
3+ week, 4+ day ago (659+ words) Doom scrolling is one of the biggest distractions for students today, often turning a short study break into hours lost on social media. While smartphones are useful for staying organised, revising notes and keeping track of deadlines, they can also…...