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The guidance aims to aid decision making for school leaders. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Support for transgender pupils

NASAP has been launched to enhance the quality of supported accommodation. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

New era for supporting children

Roberts-Bibby describes her leadership style 'inclusive, collaborative and open'. Picture: Youth Justice Board

Features 30 January 2024

Interview: Steph Roberts-Bibby, chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Care-experienced young people were invited to share their views at both council meetings. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 30 January 2024

Two more councils vote to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Spending on private residential care placements has increased by around £400m in 12 months. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

Annual spending by councils on private children’s home placements soars

Young people report seeing finances as a barrier to their wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

NEET young people worst affected by work and money worries, survey finds

The government has also announced plans to restrict production of vape flavours aimed at children. Picture: Daisy daisy/Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

Youth vaping: Prime Minister announces ban on disposable vapes

Obesity levels decreased in reception aged children but rose and 10- and 11-year-olds. Picture: Adobe Stock/Pavla Zakova

News 29 January 2024

Lack of activity in lockdown linked to sharp rise in childhood obesity

The decision was made in London's High Court. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

Judge highlights ‘gargantuan’ challenges in finding suitable welfare placements

MPs are seeking views on changes to youth provision since the last general election. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

MPs’ youth work review seeks professional views

Parc YOI has consistently been rated as the best YOI in the country. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 29 January 2024

Limited provision of education undermines positive practice at Parc YOI, inspectors find

Lorna Brookes is founder of Time-Matters UK. Picture: Lorna Brookes

Features 28 January 2024

Supporting children and families with a parent in prison: advice for professionals

Keir Starmer has pledged to increase youth services if his party is elected. Picture: Labour Party

News 25 January 2024

Labour pledges new youth hubs in plan to tackle knife crime

'Councils, of course, still face difficult decisions when setting their budgets for 2024/25,' leaders say. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

There is one sexual abuse support service for every 2,500 to 5,000 child survivors in England and Wales, research finds. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Child survivors of sexual abuse waiting six months for support, research finds