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Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies
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Childminders dub ‘free childcare’ phrase ‘misleading’

Early Years
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Increase in teachers providing food for hungry pupils

Health
Redbridge Counil's children's services was previously rated 'outstanding' in 2019. Picture: Redbridge Council
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London council retains ‘outstanding’ children's services rating

Social Care
Redthread embeds youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread
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Redthread explores merger with Catch22

Youth Work
The body will focus on young people classes as NEET. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Government announces new skills and development body

Education
More than 800 playgrounds have closed since 2013, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Ministers urged to introduce legislation on access to playgrounds

Health
Under the plans, professionals faced sanctions over failing to report concerns over abuse. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock
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Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse plan dropped ahead of election

Social Care
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey: 'Thousands of children are being left in limbo'. Picture: Ed Davey/X
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Lib Dems pledge tech tax to fund mental health professionals in schools

Education
The support is designed to help young people better transition back into society. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Neurodiversity support officers to be introduced to youth custody settings

Youth Justice
School rolls are falling across the capital, government figures show. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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London council holds consultation on falling school rolls

Education
The programme has supported 27 per cent of pupils on free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Renew funding for tutoring programme to tackle attainment gap, ministers told

Education
The council will recalculate payments for hundreds of families. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Council to review special guardianship payments after ombudsman highlights error

Social Care