Joe Lepper

News 19 June

Inspectors call for better support for young child victims of domestic abuse

News 19 June

Pupil drug and alcohol use sparking violence, teachers warn

Education

News 18 June

PAC urges action on councils' looming SEND ‘cliff edge’

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

News 18 June

Ten councils to pilot kinship carer allowances

Social Care

News 12 June

DfE denies forthcoming White Paper will abolish SEND Tribunals

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

News 12 June

Report calls for further free school meal reform to tackle regional differences

Health

News 11 June

National play strategy needed to end ‘addictive doom-scrolling'

Education

Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 11 June

Campaigners call for ‘fairer funding model’ to halt nursery closures

Early Years

News 5 June

Planning bill amendment requires councils to protect play

Early Years

Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

News 5 June

Ombudsman issues post-16 school transport warning to councils

Education

News 4 June

Think-tank makes economic case for investing more in youth services

Youth Work

News 4 June

Children’s home recruitment challenges ease but two in three still struggle to hire staff

Social Care

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