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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 14 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary sets out expectations of joint inspection

Rachel de Souza has said the investigation will focus on 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 13 December 2021

Children’s commissioner for England to launch investigation over children missing from education

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 9 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary refuses to rule out Children Act changes

Sunderland has been praised over its 'unprecedented' jump in Ofsted ratings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

Sunderland’s statutory intervention revoked after 'outstanding' inspection

Yvette Stanley has also called for greater regulatory oversight of large children's home providers. Picture: Ofsted

News 7 December 2021

Ofsted: National approach to commissioning for children’s homes ‘long overdue’

The care bank would allow local authorities to work with children and carers to establish placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2021

'Care bank’ could improve quality and cost of placements, charity says

More than half of foster carers say they were not given enough information about a child before a placement began. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2021

Foster carer shortage sees children miss out on vital support, report warns

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 6 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Zahawi launches national review into murder of six-year-old

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are more likely to fall behind in class than their peers, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2021

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children three years behind at school, report warns

Lisa Arthey has resigned as DCS at North East Lincolnshire Council. Picture: North East Lincolnshire Council

News 2 December 2021

Council's 'inadequate’ Ofsted rating prompts DCS resignation

Increased costs of care placements have driven Liverpool to find new ways to fulfil its duties around residential and foster care. Picture: ShaunJeffers/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 December 2021

Liverpool on journey to sustainable children’s home sector

The pilot needs further refinement before being rolled-out UK-wide, an assessment by DfE found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Mental health pilot for children in care ‘needs more refinement’

As many as 29,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas, according to Centrepoint. Picture: Centrepoint

News 1 December 2021

Warning over record levels of youth homelessness this Christmas

Charities and businesses are working to support vulnerable children this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

The Fostering Network warns that latest figures reveal a system at "breaking point". Picture: LEXA_1112/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Call for national fostering drive