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John Lewis has also formed an advisory board of people with care-experience. Picture: John Lewis Partnership
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John Lewis launches care leaver employment scheme

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The scheme is failing to target students eligible for the pupil premium, research finds. Picture: AdobeStock/Freedomz
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Catch-up tutoring scheme must better target disadvantaged pupils, report warns

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The majority of parents are worried about rising costs on their families, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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‘Gravely concerned’ children’s charity leaders call for benefits uplift

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Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Study reveals pandemic’s impact on young people’s career and study plans

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In Defence of Youth Work's archive will remain open for youth work students to use. Picture: AdobeStock/MonkeyBusiness
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Youth work campaign group closes after ‘losing its impetus and energy’

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Free school meals for all pupils could boost the economy, researchers say. Picture: Lucie Carlier
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Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

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Educational psychologists say they do not have the time to properly fulfil their roles
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Therapy for under-fives reduces wider mental health problems in families, study finds

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New legislation should include a requirement for employers to provide flexible working for young people with lifelong conditions. Picture: AdobeStock/Lenblr
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Legislation needed to improve opportunities for young people with lifelong conditions, say campaigners

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School leavers from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to take jobs lacking in progression, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

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Children's homes run by profit-making providers are less likely to have high Ofsted ratings, analysis shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Alex Fedorenko
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Profit-making children’s homes offer ‘inferior service’, academics suggest

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Yvette Cooper has also pledged to 'outlaw' the exploitation of children. Picture: Parliament UK
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Child Q: Labour pledges mandatory rules around strip searching children

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The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

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