Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE
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Former Covid education recovery tsar returns to DfE

Education
The hub will be based in a former girls' school in south London. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust
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Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Youth Work
Mark Gifford is stepping down at chief executive of the NCS. Picture: NCS
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Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

Youth Work
Josh MacAlister (left) elected as a Labour MP while Bridget Phillippson (right) has retained her seat. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X
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General Election 2024: Care Review chair Josh MacAlister elected as Labour MP

Social Care
Bridget Phillipson is MP for Houghton and Sunderland. Picture: UK Parliament
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Bridget Phillipson appointed as Education Secretary

Education
Children's sector leaders are urging the next government to invest in young people's services.
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General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Social Care
Willow: 'There is huge public interest in transparency over who has been selected for this expert group'. Picture: Article 39
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DfE threatened with internal review over failure to share membership of expert group

Social Care
Young people aged 16- and 17 want access to services which boost careers skills. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock
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Young people demand greater access to local youth services

Youth Work
Youth services funding has decreased by 77% over the last decade. Picture: Photographeeu/Adobe Stock
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Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Youth Work
Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X
News

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Youth Work
Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce

Youth Work
Children's social care and early years costs for councils are set to increase. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock
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Council spending on early years and children’s services set for dramatic real-terms increase, data shows

Social Care