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Jack Petchey (pictured centre) supported a range of youth causes. Picture: X/JPFoundation
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Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

Youth Work
Researchers found that preventative measures in early childhood could decrease absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business
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Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

Education
John-Baptiste: ‘It’s a very human story – it’s my story’. Picture: BBC
Features

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

Social Care
Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz
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Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

Health
The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives
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Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Education
Young people from low-income backgrounds struggle more once they reach secondary school. Picture: Adobe Stock/ andov
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High-achieving disadvantaged five-year-olds fall behind peers by age 14, study warns

Education
Fiona Duncan led the Scottish care review which was launched in 2016. Picture: The Promise
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Scotland commits to refreshed six-year plan for care-experienced young people

Social Care
The football tournament brings care-experienced young people together every year. Picture: Warwickshire County Council
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West Midlands hosts care-experienced football tournament

Social Care
The organisations are calling for quicker rollout of mental health support. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Graphicroyalty
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Most young people say politicians don't care about their mental health, coalition finds

Health
The Labour Party's manifesto focuses on educational reforms for young people to give them better starts in life. Picture: Parliament UK
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Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

Early Years
The plans would convert primary school classrooms which are empty due to falling school rolls and birth rates. Picture: Adobe Stock/Oksana Kuzmina
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Labour pledges 3,300 new nurseries in existing primary schools

Early Years
The manifesto covers a range of areas related to children and young people's policy. Picture: Ed Davey/X
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Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

Early Years