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The cost of holiday childcare doubles during school holidays, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Most councils struggle to offer enough holiday care for disabled children, report finds

Schools in Southwark have agreed to avoid excluding children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Southwark Council moves to end exclusions across borough

Early years settings are struggling to recruit qualified staff, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Early years support ‘more important than ever’ after pandemic, Ofsted says

Mental health support is among key factors needed to get more young people into work, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Mental health problems prevent NEET young people from finding work, study shows

Campaigners previously called for such settings to be banned for all children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Care Standards Act 2020 to include supported accommodation for teenagers

Experts have recommended keeping children out of the sun. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Heatwave advice for schools, early years and youth work settings issued

Sheffield City Council has acknowledged and implemented the ombudsman's recommendations, according to the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Disabled young woman 'let down' by council over abuse investigation

Poorer pupils are several months behind their peers by the time they reach GCSE level, studies show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Questions over ‘extremely slow’ progress to close disadvantage gap

Oasis Restore was first due to open in 2020. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 15 July 2022

‘Get a grip’ on delayed plans for secure school, MPs tell government

Foster care needs reimagining, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 15 July 2022

A start-up approach to reimagining fostering

Rachael Wardell is director of children's services at Surrey County Council

Blogs 15 July 2022

The hidden children’s services workforce

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Peers have voted against plans to extend free school meals to children whose parents receive universal credit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Cost of living crisis threatens pre-pandemic fall in child deprivation, study warns

More than 5,000 children are living in independent or semi-independent accommodation, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

The bill will continue through the House of Commons in the autumn, according to DCMS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Concerns over online safety bill delay