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Ofsted’s latest inspection found Hull’s comprehensive improvement plan delivered better services and outcomes for children. Picture: Andy/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Local Spotlight: Hull City Council

Young people ran consultations, led focus groups and took part in workshops while researching youth violence

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Peer researchers build skills in campaign to end youth violence in Merseyside

Sean Cowden: “Teaching children about health and cookery at primary schools was a great way to encourage them to try new things”

Best Practice 30 May 2023

How I Got Here: Early years chef lecturer Sean Cowden

One in 10 childcare providers say they are likely to close due to cost pressures, DfE finds. Picture : Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2023

Nearly half of childcare providers struggling to cover costs, DfE finds

Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline

News 30 May 2023

Frontline awarded £61m government contract to train child protection social workers

Regional care co-operatives will test the commissioning of residential and foster care placements in two areas. Picture: Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Special Report

The programme will offer tailored support to young people involved in or at risk of violence. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 26 May 2023

£7m deterrence programme rolls out to reduce youth violence

Steve Chalke is founder of Oasis Charitable Trust. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

News 26 May 2023

Secure school ‘on track’ to open this year

Andy Elvin is chief executive of Tact Care. Picture: Andy Elvin

Blogs 26 May 2023

Why DfE statistics on foster care recruitment don’t add up

Jane Harris is chief executive of Speech and Language UK. Picture: Speech and Language UK

Blogs 26 May 2023

Government must provide free speech and language screening tool

Jane Moore is director of children and family services at Leicestershire County Council. Picture: Jane Moore/LinkedIn

Blogs 26 May 2023

The importance of permanency and belonging

The government will cover half of costs incurred by the NTP for the next academic year. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 25 May 2023

Ministers to double planned funding for tutoring scheme

Dame Rachel de Souza: 'No child should be able to access or watch pornography'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 25 May 2023

Children’s commissioner threatens legal action over government’s asylum plans

Baroness Morris of Yardley: 'Unless the proposals go further and faster, the strategy will leave many children behind.' Picture: UK Parliament

News 25 May 2023

Peers brand government’s Care Review response a ‘wasted opportunity’

Charities have called for increased funding for early years settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 May 2023

Childcare reforms will not benefit disadvantaged families, charities warn