A new toolkit has been issued to police, local authorities and third sector organisations across the UK to help them identify and support vulnerable people who are at risk of ‘cuckooing’.
A third of children starting reception class in England are not ready for school, with long term consequences, new research has shown.
Children need to be ‘vaccinated’ against fake news and dangerous disinformation, academics have warned, and digital education must improve to ensure they don't fall prey to 'nefarious actors' online.
A Leeds alum has taken up residence behind the UK's most famous front door at 10 Downing Street.
Children who are not considered “school ready” are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds.
School readiness at age 4-5 could help predict unemployment and education drop-out at age 16-17, according to a study led by the University of Leeds with Lancaster University.
A move by the Ministry of Defence to amend the records of LGBT service personnel unfairly discharged prior to 1967 has been welcomed by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
A report co-led by the University of Leeds calls for joined up support around schools and nurseries to reduce absences, tackle the impact of poverty and boost children’s readiness for the day.
A blue plaque has been installed on campus to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first ever trans conference.
The government must form a national plan to tackle child poverty with schools and nurseries at the forefront, the authors of a new report say.