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Kelly Tolhurst was previously deputy chief whip at the Treasury. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 September 2022

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

In 2020/21, 91 per cent of 19- to 21-year-olds were in touch with their council. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Leaving Care Special Report

Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock

Other 27 September 2022

Leaving Care: Policy context

Care leavers can find details about work experience and mentor schemes on the site. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Website helps care leavers compare councils’ support

Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock

Research 27 September 2022

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers

The Online Safety Bill has the potential to be an international model of good practice in the protection of children. Picture: Moodboard/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

Waltham Forest’s Children in Care council wanted positive words used in care plans, with a focus on young people’s strengths. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Young people help to improve the language of care

Ofsted inspectors found Bracknell Forest has made progress to embed the Hertfordshire family safeguarding model in its children in need and child protection services. Picture: Dave/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

The budget 'does nothing' to support families facing homelessness, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2022

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 September 2022

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

Children's services in Newham are now rated as 'good'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Newham children’s services jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in three years

Care-experienced children are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than their peers, according to NYAS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

PCCs urged to step up support for care-experienced young people

North East Lincolnshire Council has developed a range of measures to reduce children's social care costs. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

'Inadequate' council forecasts £7.9m overspend due to children’s services pressures

Frith previously advised former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on health and welfare issues. Photo: LinkedIn

News 14 September 2022

Adoption UK appoints new chief

Under the plans, inspection teams will include inspectors from education, health and care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 12 September 2022

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders