The LGA has launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local authority in England.

Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme.

Children and young people will soon be able to undertake a new Climate Award in recognition for their work to improve their environment.

Last week’s Budget announcement contained a stealth cut to funding for youth services worth more than £400 million over the next three years.

Education unions have written to the Education Secretary urging him to take action to ensure climate change education becomes fully embedded in ​the system.

The LGA has urged for school-based counselling to be available and fully funded in all state funded secondary schools and academies.

Children in more than a thousand schools are now enjoying next-generation internet speeds and lightning-fast gigabit broadband.

Graduates applying to train as teachers in high-demand subjects will receive thousands of pounds in tax-free cash bursaries.

Labour is calling for urgent action on ventilation following a 67 per cent increase in the number of children out of school due to coronavirus.

The government and Lawn Tennis Association have announced a £30 million package to refurbish more than 4,500 public tennis courts.

New data released by NHS Digital has shown that the mental health of children and young people has not improved since last year's lockdown.

Thousands of pupils will benefit from an expanded programme that provides two free pairs of glasses to improve reading and writing.

Pupils will benefit from a trained senior mental health lead tasked with identifying those who need support and improving access to specialist services.

Action for Children has warned that 4.3 million parents are missing out on or struggling to access essential children's services.

The NDNA has reported that government funding for three and four-year-olds is not even covering costs for most childcare settings.

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