Amrit Virdi

Campaigners aim to stop plans to close Colverstone Primary School in Hackney. Picture: Save Colverstone Primary School
Analysis

Tackling decline in London pupil numbers

Education
Members of youth parliament have asked the DCMS what support they have for those affected. Picture: BYC
News

BYC closure highlights 'threat to youth representation', members warn

Youth Work
The survey comes with 33 ambitions to improve the lives of young people. Picture: Surasaki/Adobe Stock
News

Just one in five children feel politicians are listening to them, England's Children’s Commissioner reveals

Youth Work
The programme was launched at the Youth Endowment Fund's conference on engaging with parents of children at risk of violence. Picture: Amrit Virdi
News

Programme launched to promote evidence-based parenting interventions

Children's Services
Safer London has launched training for staff with a module about autism. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock
News

Charity highlights importance of specialist roles to support neurodiverse children

Education
An increasing number of councils are worried about providing enough childcare for children with SEND of all ages. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina
News

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

Early Years
The presenter met with kinship carers to raise money for Kinship as part of Comic Relief. Picture: Kinship
News

Davina McCall meets kinship carers

Social Care
The consultation comes as the government's funded childcare offer is set to be rolled out. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Africa Studio
News

Consultation launches to boost childminder recruitment and retention

Early Years
Young carers stuggle to balance education and caring responsibilities, Carers Trust says. Picture: Carers Trust
News

All schools 'should be required to appoint a young carers lead', says charity

Education
Ofsted and the CQC have carried out joint inspections since 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

Ofsted
The North East Youth Alliance will aim to provide high quality and low cost enrichment activities. Picture: NEYA
News

North East youth organisations receive grant to pilot enrichment scheme

Youth Work
The bursary adds to a range of existing support for care leavers at the university. Picture: University of Manchester
News

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

Education