Fiona Simpson

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Jeremy Hunt recommitted to plans including expanded childcare and A-level reforms. Picture: HM Treasury

News 22 November 2023

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

Early Years

Charlie Taylor: 'For many, prison may therefore be the most stable environment they have known'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 21 November 2023

Majority of children in custody have been in care, report finds

Youth Justice

Councils have reported an increase in the use of private taxis. Picture: GAYSORN/Adobe Stock

News 20 November 2023

Local authority SEND transport costs could top £1bn by 2028, council leaders warn

Education

Lord Jim Knight is chair of the independent inquiry into Ofsted. Picture: Jim Knight

News 20 November 2023

Independent Ofsted inquiry calls for ‘immediate pause’ of inspections

Education

De Souza: 'It is my ambition that every child should be in school 100 per cent of the time.' Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 17 November 2023

All children classed as homeless must be taken into care, children’s commissioner says

Social Care

James Hempsall launched Hempsall's in 1999. Picture: Hempsall's

News 16 November 2023

Hempsall’s consultancy joins the Coram Group

Early Years

Thousands of migrant children are living in semi-independent accommodation. Picture: Iftikhar alam/Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2023

Increase in number of migrant children living in semi-independent accommodation

Social Care

Lisa Lyons will take up the role in February. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 13 November 2023

Oxfordshire County Council names new DCS

Social Care

Nick Gibb has been schools minister for the majority of the last 13 years. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 November 2023

Nick Gibb stands down as schools minister

Education

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 9 November 2023

Kings Speech 2023: Mental health leaders 'disappointed' over failure to reform services

Health

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 7 November 2023

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Social Care

Around 50,000 additional staff could be needed in 2024 to deliver plans for expanded childcare hours, researchers find. Picture: 1001 color/Adobe Stock

News 6 November 2023

Early years staffing crisis ‘major barrier’ to planned childcare expansion

Early Years