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Waiting lists will be removed for uniformed youth groups under new plans. Picture: Scouts

News 1 February 2022

DCMS publishes further details of youth services support package

Ministers are encouraging more primary schools to take up the scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2022

Most schools and colleges offer free period products to students

Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2022

‘Discernible’ progress at Stoke children’s services, Ofsted says

The majority of children held on remand last year were acquitted, figures show. PIcture; Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2022

Most children held on remand do not receive custodial sentences, figures show

Anna McMorrin is shadow minister for victims and youth justice. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 January 2022

Almost half of beds in secure children’s homes ‘unused’, says Labour

Pupil inclusion should be the 'central goal' of education, unions have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2022

Education experts and unions call for school inclusion review

Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Early years leaders have expressed concerns over a DfE funding clarifcation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Early years funding significantly less than expected, sector fears

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Councils face huge children's social worker absences due to Covid

Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

News 27 January 2022

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

Campaigners are calling for the roll-out of counselling across primary and secondary schools and colleges. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

Teaching union joins forces with charity in call for school counselling boost

DfE is encouraging councils and schools to use fines in a bid to lower absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

DfE reveals plans for crackdown on ‘avoidable absences’

Women from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be affected than male peers, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

Disadvantaged pupils less likely to earn living wage, study warns

Three quarters of kinship carers say they were not given information about legal aid. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

MPs launch inquiry over legal aid for kinship carers

The High Court said guidance issued by the Home Office was 'unlawful'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

High Court rules Home Office age assessment guidance ‘unlawful’