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The Met Police must address failures in the protection of children, the Baroness Casey Review states. Picture: pxl.store/Adobe Stock

News 21 March 2023

Met Police condemned over child safeguarding failures

Social Care

Just one in six local authority protocols consider a child's gender, researchers find. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2023

Behaviour management approach ‘increases criminalisation of children in care’

Social Care

The SEND summit will explore planned government reforms. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2023

SEND Summit to examine impact of reforms on practice

Education

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2023. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Hunt announces expansion of funded childcare hours

Early Years

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

Social Care

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 14 March 2023

Illegal Migration Bill: Children’s commissioner ‘not consulted’ over proposals

Social Care

The UK Youth Parliament has around 300 members. Picture: UKYP

News 10 March 2023

British Youth Council wins £750k grant to run UK Youth Parliament

Youth Work

MPs claim children are being taught 'age-inappropriate' RSHE content. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2023

Teaching unions criticise planned review of RSHE lessons

Education

The government's plan reduces protections for migrants arriving via small boats into the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Concern over plans for Home Office to assume responsibility for migrant children

Social Care

The majority of mothers say barriers to childcare have impacted their ability to work more hours, research finds. Picture: dusanpetkovic1/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

Childcare reform 'could save economy £27bn per year'

Early Years

The report includes greater training for professionals. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

Health

Young people face a 'postcode lottery' around wait times, research finds. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

Health