Understanding the invisible burdens children can carry
If we look beyond behaviour, our responses as adults can make a lasting difference to a troubled children
When school ends, every child still has to eat
Being more inclusive means creating opportunities in food education for pupils with SEND
Pupils with SEND more likely to be bullied at school
Government study of 12- and 13- year olds also found lower levels of belonging among children with special needs
SEND children have fewer friendship difficulties in special schools, report finds
Researchers from Oxford University examined play, bullying and peer interactions in three types of specialist settings
Anxiety and mental health issues recognised as causes of poor attendance
Teachers said emotional wellbeing was one of the biggest challenges they faced in getting pupils into lessons
SEND pupils among those most at risk from exclusion
Analysis from University of Manchester shows complex reasons for school suspensions
Internal exclusions treble in three years, with SEND pupils over-represented
Concern over reasons why schools are increasingly placing pupils in isolation
Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago
Gen Z has worse mental health and productivity than previous generations
Not everyone finds their ‘tribe’ at university
Leaving home can be sad and unsettling for SEND young people, but parents can help - even from a distance
‘Academic performance is never more important than a child’s wellbeing’
As thousands of teenagers reflect on their GCSE and A-levels results, one parent has launched a campaign against high stakes exams
Social isolation in childhood adversely impacts adulthood
A new study has found higher risk of NEET in some teenagers
Life satisfaction among teenagers has “fallen off a cliff”, research shows
Exam anxiety cited as a huge source of stress and worry
Keeping your cool – when the pupils can’t
Hot weather can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent children and young people
‘National embarrassment’ as UK children among the least healthy in Europe
New report finds mental health disorders and rising asthma admissions signal unhealthiest generation in decades
The mental health toll of school refusal
Parents believe they are failing as they struggle to get their SEND children into lessons, study shows
ADHD is under-recognised and under-diagnosed, study shows
Researchers believe many adults are living with no support or access to services
Young people with poor mental health are most pessimistic about the future
IPPR report shows rising numbers of 16–29-year-olds have a bleak outlook on life
A parent’s perspective: what happens when a headteacher oversteps your boundaries?
A breakdown in relations between home and school can become a safeguarding issue
Low life satisfaction associated with school absence
The wellbeing of girls is more likely than boys to be reflected in attendance
Rise in food poverty among families
Social Market Foundation report paints worrying picture of financial struggle and hunger
“We have had enough of being told to ignore our parental instincts”
Why Bridget Phillipson's promo video with reality TV star, Gemma Collins, has angered SEND parents
School Dogs of the Year 2026, announced
Winning canine provides comfort and emotional support to children with SEND
Rapping and rosemary can boost revision and exam success
Using the senses can help reduce anxiety and aid memory in SEND students
