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Access to enrichment opportunities is lower for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, researchers say. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock
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Call for ‘enrichment premium’ for disadvantaged pupils

Youth Work
Children wait longer to be placed permanently in London than elsewhere in England. Picture: Digital Skillet/Adobe Stock
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Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Social Care
DCS turnover rates are at the highest in six years, latest figures show. Picture: ijeab/Adobe Stock
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DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Social Care
Four local authorities will trial the programmes. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Social Care
Action is needed to tackle other root causes of absenteeism, including racism, bullying and poor housing, according to researchers. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock
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Report slams ‘significant lack’ of government action to tackle root cause of school absences

Education
Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams
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Government rejects MPs’ calls to end one-word Ofsted judgments

Education
Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament
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Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Social Care
Disadvantaged children are at risk of being locked out of funded childcare, the NAO warns. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged children set to miss out on early years expansion, NAO warns

Early Years
Most headteachers reported reducing teaching assistant roles due to budget cuts. Picture: Lucie Carlier
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Three in four primary schools cutting TA numbers despite SEND demand rising

Education
Projects to tackle homelessness are among those to benefit from the fund. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock
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Programme launches to distribute £3.6mn to support care leavers

Social Care
The initiative will include improving access to tech and health services for young people. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock
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Youth work improvement initiative to tackle 'fragmentation' of services

Youth Work
One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock
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North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

Social Care