Camden proposes changing nurseries to children’s centres

Nurseries run by a north London council could be repurposed as children’s centres or closed as part of new plans set out by the borough.

Councils divert £63.5m of childcare funding to plug gaps elsewhere

Three quarters of councils are siphoning off money designated for childcare places to plug funding gaps in other parts of their education budget, new analysis shows.

Inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over Bradford YOT

A youth offending team has been criticised for “systemic failures” affecting its ability to safeguard children and young people and protect others from harm.

Decade of early years policies ‘failed to improve workforce quality’

Nearly a decade of frequent policy changes by the government failed to attract enough workers with higher qualifications into the early years sector or improve the skills of the existing workforce, researchers have concluded.

One fifth of knife crimes in England and Wales committed by children

More than a fifth of offences involving a knife or offensive weapon recorded last year were committed by children, new figures reveal, as convictions in England and Wales hit a 10-year high.

Youth social action projects share £2.1m funding boost

A raft of youth organisations are to share more than £2m in funding to run social action projects to help disadvantaged young people tackle discrimination and injustice.

Inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over Bradford YOT

Council to reimburse foster carer's school transport costs

Sector leaders criticise government's call to prioritise adoption

Decade of early years policies ‘failed to improve workforce quality’

Youth social action projects share £2.1m funding boost

Government warns councils over racially discriminating against adopters

One fifth of knife crimes in England and Wales committed by children

Tulip Siddiq named as shadow early years minister

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