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Steve Crocker will lead the new advisory group. Picture: ADCS

News 25 April 2024

DfE launches new advisory group on children’s social care ‘profiteering’

The strategy is designed to fully support children in the adoption system across the country. Picture: Adobe Stock/ littlewolf1989

News 24 April 2024

Adoption England pledges to boost diversity among adopters

Eco-guiding activities will be offered to more young girls. Picture: Girlguiding

News 24 April 2024

Girlguiding launches plan to reduce environmental anxieties among children

Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament

News 24 April 2024

Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Disadvantaged children are at risk of being locked out of funded childcare, the NAO warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2024

Disadvantaged children set to miss out on early years expansion, NAO warns

Donald Findlater is director of Stop It Now at the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Picture: Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Blogs 23 April 2024

Reflections from 40 years on the frontline in the fight against child sexual abuse

Dr Jo Sullivan-Lyons

Blogs 23 April 2024

Celebrating 10 years of NAVSH

The research is set to take into account various groups of young people who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 April 2024

Hundreds of young people to reveal lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic

Sadiq Khan has pledged to help young people across youth work, youth justice and education. Picture: City Hall

News 22 April 2024

Sadiq Khan reveals plans for youth investment ahead of mayoral election

Parents on certain visas are unable to access the governments new childcare expansion. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2024

Working migrant families 'locked out' of funded childcare expansion

If successful, the pilot will be fully rolled out before September 2025. Picture: Adobe Stock/oksix

News 22 April 2024

DfE to repurpose unused school spaces for childcare

Most headteachers reported reducing teaching assistant roles due to budget cuts. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 April 2024

Three in four primary schools cutting TA numbers despite SEND demand rising

The DfE has said more staff and places are needed to fulfil the 2025 rollout of the funded entitlement. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 19 April 2024

Childcare leaders question DfE claims of successful rollout of expanded entitlement

Carolyne Willow has submitted an FOI over restraint techniques used in youth custody settings

Blogs 19 April 2024

Restraint failings still not adequately addressed 20 years after Gareth Myatt’s death

Exclusion in primary school led to a lower likelihood of passing English and maths GCSES. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages

News 18 April 2024

Children with SEND disproportionately excluded from primary school, research finds