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As many as 9,200 pupils were off-rolled before sitting their GCSEs, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Off-rolling 'hides true extent of pupil attainment gap' in schools

Education
Youth workers should be deployed to areas where young people spend time, a report says. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Youth workers on the streets are 'vital to tackle gang violence'

Youth Work
Free childcare pledges could leave providers facing huge bills. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock
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General election: Tory early years pledge ‘would push childcare funding deficit to £800m’

Early Years
The soap will focus on the effects of county lines gangs on teenagers. Picture: Lime Pictures
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Hollyoaks links up with the Children’s Society for county lines story

Youth Justice
The Challenge is the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust
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Youth charity The Challenge goes into administration

Youth Work
Early years results show a huge regional disparity. Picture: Ria Patulka Images/Adobe Stock
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General election: Parties urged to end ‘postcode lottery’ of early years attainment

Early Years
One of the BYC's priorities is to have the voting age lowered to 16. Picture: British Youth Council
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General election: British Youth Council urges parties to tackle child poverty and improve mental health support

Youth Work
Research has suggested there are more than 1,000 county lines networks in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock/Syda Productions
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EU report highlights 'extensive abuse' of vulnerable children by county lines drugs gangs

Youth Justice
Campaigners have called for clarity over Ofsted's ruling on off-rolling
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Calls for clarity over Ofsted off-rolling judgments

Ofsted
The ADCS has called for a shake-up to youth mental health services. Image: Adobe Stock
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ADCS calls for shake up of ‘failing’ youth mental health services

Mental health
The new blueprint would focus more on social workers' time with families. Image: Adobe Stock
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Social care blueprint aims to slash caseloads

Social Care
Teachers will be trained to identify and support young people who are at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock
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London Mayor ploughs £4.7m into tackling exclusions and violence in schools

Discipline and exclusions