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Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister

Social Care

Robert Halfon is chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 October 2022

Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return to DfE

Education

Manchester City Council is the latest to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 27 October 2022

Manchester launches legacy fund for youth services

Youth Work

The grant will go towards supporting employment opportunities for young people from the GRT communities. Picture: Youth Futures Foundation

News 27 October 2022

Funding to improve employment support for GRT young people

Youth Work

Political turbulence has led to rapid turnover at the Department for Education. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Minister changes raise concerns

Children's Services

The implementation board is seeking three people with ‘lived experience’ of care. Picture: ellphoto/Adobe stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Unrest over Care Review board plans

Cost-of-living

Zahra Printer: ‘looking to future-proof the covenant’

Features 25 October 2022

Interview: Zahra Printer, chair of the Care Leaver Covenant’s advisory board

Social Care

Kit Malthouse was appointed to the role on 7 September. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 October 2022

Kit Malthouse out as Education Secretary

Education

Gillian Keegan is the new Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 October 2022

Gillian Keegan appointed fifth Education Secretary in four months

Education

Robert Halfon: 'Children with SEND desperately need the funding increases they were promised'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 October 2022

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

Education

Orson Grimer speaks to Angela Rayner about support for deaf children. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

News 20 October 2022

Deaf boy, eight, lobbies MPs to increase access to specialist therapy programme

Health

The seven-year inquiry has published its final report. Picture: IICSA

News 20 October 2022

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

Social Care