The number of young people subject to a child protection plan has increased. We hear reports of more self-harm and mental disorders. Now we can expect poverty to rise too. Suzanne O’Connell looks at how our schools are coping

Sex and relationships education is particularly valuable for vulnerable young people, so the government's acceptance of Sir Alasdair Macdonald's recommendation to make PSHE education statutory is an important development for named persons in schools. Jenni Whitehead summarises the most important points in Sir Alasdair's review