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The exemptions mean social workers carry out less face-to-face visits. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2021

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

June O'Sullivan: If we can’t afford to train new apprentices then this puts another huge strain on the sector. Picture: LEYF

News 10 February 2021

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges

Children were kept in cells at Rainsbrook STC for as many as 23.5 hours a day, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2021

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

Reading Council has made 'significant improvements', Ofsted said. Picture: Reading Council

News 9 February 2021

Reading Council’s children’s services removed from government intervention

Applications for funding will open next month. Picture: Turing Scheme

News 9 February 2021

Turing Scheme: Further details of UK’s Erasmus+ replacement revealed

Social workers are among those to sign a letter to Gavin Williamson. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2021

Sector airs concerns over Care Review

Angela Wrightson was tortured in her home. Picture: Cleveland Police

News 8 February 2021

Teenage girls who killed vulnerable woman given lifetime anonymity

Some early years providers have been offered testing through their local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2021

Providers renew calls for Covid-19 testing in all early years settings

Edenred's contract was extended despite families being unable to access vouchers early in the scheme, PAC states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2021

DfE ‘unconcerned' over profiteering from £425m free school meals contract

The government are also exploring the future of the National Citizen Service in a separate review. Picture: NCS

News 5 February 2021

Youth service statutory guidance review delayed by Covid-19

Children and young people's mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2021

Key issues raised during Children’s Mental Health Week

Young people will be taught customer service skills. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2021

Digital skills programme to tackle youth unemployment rolled-out

Concerns over unemployment are impacting young people's mental health, the think-tank. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2021

Young people fear unemployment in ‘post-Covid world’, study reveals

Sir Kevan Collins was chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: EEF

News 4 February 2021

Sir Kevan Collins named as education recovery tsar

Adoption UK is calling for improved transition to adult mental health services for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2021

Calls to improve services for adopted children