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If successful, the pilot will be fully rolled out before September 2025. Picture: Adobe Stock/oksix
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DfE to repurpose unused school spaces for childcare

Early Years
The DfE has said more staff and places are needed to fulfil the 2025 rollout of the funded entitlement. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina
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Childcare leaders question DfE claims of successful rollout of expanded entitlement

Early Years
Exclusion in primary school led to a lower likelihood of passing English and maths GCSES. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages
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Children with SEND disproportionately excluded from primary school, research finds

Education
The new bill will restrict how vapes are marketed to children. Picture: Daisydaisy/Adobe Stock
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MPs back plans to tackle youth vaping

Health
London has the biggest funding shortfall in youth homelessness, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock/ upyanose
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Councils face £300mn shortfall in youth homelessness funding

Children's Services
The North East is set to be affected by falling school rolls, as well as London. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages
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Falling school rolls spark fears of £1bn funding drop

Education
The council said it believed the village of Old Weston is too rural to facilitate a children's home. Picture: Google Maps
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Council blocks plans for new children’s home

Social Care
The aim of the partnership is to inspire more young people to pursue teaching. Picture: Scouts
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Scouts wins £129,000 DfE contract to boost teacher recruitment

Education
Sure Start centres showed promising educational and life outcomes for young people years down the line. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina
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GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Early Years
The programme helps young people struggling to attend school and develop relationships with their peers. Picture: Barnardo's
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Charity uses nature to reduce persistent absenteeism

Youth Work
Marginal Publishing House gives young people the chance to develop both their business acumen and soft skills.
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Merseyside young people develop career skills through literary self-expression

The cost-of-living crisis has increased the number of children living in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business
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Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

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