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The government is cutting funding for its catch-up scheme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2023

Catch-up tutoring’s long-term future at risk, NAO warns

Education

The fund aims to support young people through the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: UK Youth

News 1 February 2023

Multi-million pound fund launches to support youth groups through cost-of-living crisis

Youth Work

The government wants all schools to be part of MATs by 2030. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

Target for all schools to join academy trusts by 2030 ‘not possible’, warn experts

Education

Some children have spent the majority of their lives in poverty, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

Health

Wilsic Hall, in Doncaster, is one of two settings where failures have been recognised. Picture: Google Maps

News 25 January 2023

Ofsted apologises for failures over Doncaster children’s homes abuse scandal

Social Care

Young people spend as many as 22 hours per day in cells during weekends, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2023

Education of children in custody failing to improve post pandemic, inspectors find

Youth Justice

MPs and Peers have scrutinised the Bill. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Mental Health Bill marred by ‘inconsistent’ competency tests for young people, MPs and peers warn

Health

Devon County Council has committed to increase spending on children's services. Picture: Savo Ilic/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Council increases spending for ‘inadequate’ children’s services by almost a fifth

Social Care

Children should be treated with respect and dignity when moving home, NYAS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Charity urges DCSs to end use of bin bags during care placement moves

Social Care

Children reported harassment both in public and at school. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

One in six young children have been sexually harassed, survey finds

Teachers of the deaf are seeing their workloads increase as funding is cut, NDCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

Education

DfE workers are among those planning to strike. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Education