Fiona Simpson

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The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2022

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Early Years

'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2022

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Education

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

Education

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Early Years

Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’

Children's Services

Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

News 12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Social Care

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

News 11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Education

The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2022

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Social Care

A new Prime Minister will be instated on 5 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2022

Tory leadership candidates urged to prioritise Care Review

Social Care

Hull's children's services has seen 'positive progress', according to the government. Picture: Hull City Council

News 8 August 2022

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Children's Services

The Rising Green Youth Hub in Wood Green has been co-designed by young people. Picture: Haringey Council

News 5 August 2022

Young people co-design north London youth hub

Youth Work

Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 5 August 2022

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Education