1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (732+ words) Children under the care of a foster agency in Harrow are "not protected or safeguarded" due to "serious and widespread failures" at the company, according to the education watchdog. Ofsted rated Thrive Fostering Ltd "Inadequate" in all areas following an…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (927+ words) More than 30 children's toys ranging from sand art kits to stretchy rubber toys have been recalled in the UK since the start of the year after being found to contain asbestos. Retailers including Tesco, Primark, Matalan, Smyths Toys, The Entertainer,…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (715+ words) Less than two fifths of young adults expect they will have a better life than their parents " with the number who think they will achieve this down by almost half in a'year. The second annual UK Youth Poll, which questioned…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (845+ words) Campaigners have warned lawmakers against "rushing into" a ban on social media for under-16s after it emerged the Government has carried out no internal modelling of its key impacts. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) revealed it has…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (540+ words) University College London has agreed to pay millions of pounds in compensation to thousands of students whose education was disrupted during the Covid pandemic. The move sets a precedent for other universities to potentially follow suit and paves the way…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (728+ words) Ads for supermarkets Lidl and Iceland have become the first to be banned under new rules governing "less healthy" food and drink. The rules, which came into effect at the beginning of the year, are part of Government efforts to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (689+ words) The First Minister has promised to introduce a "Welcome to School Bag" if the SNP returns to power in May. John Swinney said the plans would build on the "fantastic success" of the Baby Box. The Welcome to School Bag…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (946+ words) Deep-fried food will be removed and high-sugar items heavily restricted on school menus across England in a major overhaul intended to improve the nutritional quality of meals served to students. The proposed changes, introduced by the government, will combat childhood…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1021+ words) Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus and sugary treats limited as part of a sweeping standards overhaul aimed at tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay. Desserts like ice cream and waffles and baked goods such as puddings and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (574+ words) Judy Murray has backed calls for a digital detox in May to raise awareness around protecting Scotland's children from online harm. The Scottish tennis coach is backing a new campaign from Children First, urging people across the country to take…...