Joe Lepper

Michael Marmot says children have been 'disproportionately' harmed by restrictions. Picture: UCL

News 30 June 2021

Support for children and young people top priority in new Marmot report

Health

Councils have urged the government to invest in SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2021

County councils face £1.3bn special needs deficit

Special Educational Needs

Sector leaders have criticised the government's response. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2021

Government dismisses call for childcare funding review

Early Years

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is among those to question the contract extension. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 June 2021

MPs question decision to extend contract of Rainsbrook provider

Youth Justice

Lewisham Council has been ordered to pay the woman £7,500. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Lewisham Council failed to provide minimum care to child, ombudsman finds

Social Care

MPs have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for multi-year investment in the early years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Reform funding for struggling early years sector, MPs urge

Early Years

Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

News 17 June 2021

Children moved from Rainsbrook STC amid safety concerns

Youth Justice

Private residential care placements have increased by 29 per cent, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 June 2021

Spending on independent care placements for children up by £2bn, research reveals

Social Care

Marcus Rashford is encouraging families to join the scheme. Picture: Food Foundation

News 16 June 2021

Marcus Rashford urges families to use £220m school holiday programme

Education

Parents struggled to access support services, Ofsted finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Existing weaknesses in SEND system ‘exacerbated by pandemic’, Ofsted warns

Education

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman branded the review 'shocking'. Picture: Ofsted

News 10 June 2021

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ in schools, Ofsted review finds

Education

Josh MacAlister previously ordered a CMA investigation into profiteering. Picture: Frontline

News 10 June 2021

Care Review chair slams profiteering from children’s residential care

Social Care