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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticised over his failure to provide long-term funding to councils. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

Financial pressure on families is damaging children's mental health, according to Mind. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

The films examine different risks to young people posed by social media. Picture: Anster PR

News 6 March 2024

Virtual reality films tackle social media dangers for young people

Cathy Ashley is chief executive of the Family Rights Group. Picture: Family Rights Group

Blogs 5 March 2024

Call for stronger regulation of kinship strategy

Jane McSherry is executive director of children, lifelong learning and families at Merton Council

Blogs 5 March 2024

Equality, diversity, and inclusion – equity for all

The report calls for better provision for young people on child in need plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 5 March 2024

Children's Commissioner calls for regional consistency of child in need plans

Charities have called for girls to be removed from Wetherby YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 5 March 2024

Vulnerable girl strip-searched twice by male officers in YOI, report reveals

The webinar will offer tips on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2024

Webinar to support schools in identifying students with speech, language and communication needs

Marcus Davey is chief executive and artistic director at Roundhouse. Picture: Roundhouse

Blogs 5 March 2024

No time to waste: A call for joint action to invest in young people

Schools may receive less funding or close if there are fewer pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 4 March 2024

Funding fears amid decreasing demand for school places in London

The Home Office has been urged to launch an inquiry. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2024

Call for inquiry into treatment of migrant children as report reveals placement 'guessing game'

The impact of leaders is a core element of Ofsted's ILACS guidance. Picture: ЯНА АЙБАЗОВА/Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2024

Inspections clinic: Children’s services leadership

Virtual schools are local authority teams that support the learning of children in care. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 1 March 2024

Improving the Effectiveness of Virtual Schools

Policymakers are being urged to back a mental health strategy. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Other 1 March 2024

Legal Update: Call to action on care

More than half of spending in the looked-after children category is reported as being with private sector services. Picture: Lightfield Studio/Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2024

Commissioning: Trends in council spending on services for vulnerable children