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Parents on certain visas are unable to access the governments new childcare expansion. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2024

Working migrant families 'locked out' of funded childcare expansion

If successful, the pilot will be fully rolled out before September 2025. Picture: Adobe Stock/oksix

News 22 April 2024

DfE to repurpose unused school spaces for childcare

Most headteachers reported reducing teaching assistant roles due to budget cuts. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 April 2024

Three in four primary schools cutting TA numbers despite SEND demand rising

The DfE has said more staff and places are needed to fulfil the 2025 rollout of the funded entitlement. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 19 April 2024

Childcare leaders question DfE claims of successful rollout of expanded entitlement

Carolyne Willow has submitted an FOI over restraint techniques used in youth custody settings

Blogs 19 April 2024

Restraint failings still not adequately addressed 20 years after Gareth Myatt’s death

Exclusion in primary school led to a lower likelihood of passing English and maths GCSES. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages

News 18 April 2024

Children with SEND disproportionately excluded from primary school, research finds

Proceeds from the sale of Free Loaves on Friday will go to Article 39 and the Together Trust. Picture: Rebekah Pierre

News 18 April 2024

Free Loaves on Fridays: Anthology of 100 care experienced voices published

Projects to tackle homelessness are among those to benefit from the fund. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2024

Programme launches to distribute £3.6mn to support care leavers

The initiative will include improving access to tech and health services for young people. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

Youth work improvement initiative to tackle 'fragmentation' of services

One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

The new bill will restrict how vapes are marketed to children. Picture: Daisydaisy/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

MPs back plans to tackle youth vaping

Researchers are calling for eligibility tests for funded childcare based on working hours to be scrapped. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2024

Poorer families in England spending more on childcare costs than in other countries

Frontline chief executive Mary Jackson told the Education Select Committee about the Pathways programme ceasing this year

News 16 April 2024

DfE scraps social work leadership training scheme

London has the biggest funding shortfall in youth homelessness, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock/ upyanose

News 16 April 2024

Councils face £300mn shortfall in youth homelessness funding

Andy Smith is ADCS president for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS

News 16 April 2024

ADCS president pledges focus on improving diversity in children’s services