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Children as young as 15 were 'subject to solitary confinement', inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2020

Inspectors criticise Rainsbrook STC for locking up children 23 hours a day for two weeks on arrival

Jenny Coles said the interim findings highlight the 'drastic impact' the pandemic is having on children's services work. Image: ADCS

News 4 December 2020

Children in care rise continues, latest data suggests

Study shows the number of children in care was higher in June 2020 than the year before. Image: Adobe Stock

News 4 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 4 December

Care leavers reported experiencing mental health problems at university. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2020

Support children and young people throughout care journey, academics urge

Young people with high needs should be given extra support, research states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2020

Council and college leaders call for 'radical shake-up' of SEND support in further education

Amanda Spielman: We want to return to our usual work in a measured, sensitive and practical way. Picture: Ofsted

News 3 December 2020

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

The government has announced a package of measures to support next year's exam students. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 3 December

A similar scheme launched in London earlier this year. Picture: nurtureuk

News 3 December 2020

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit launch nurturing schools partnership

Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

News 3 December 2020

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

Families were initially forced to wait days for vouchers, an NAO investigation found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Free school meals scheme prompted thousands of helpline calls in first weeks, investigation finds

Meetings between children and potential kinship carers have been given the green light. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions

Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Three quarters of foster carers leave placements after turning 18, new research shows

Children have said they will miss visiting relatives this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 2 December

The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids

News 2 December 2020

Trans rights charities question High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s

Andrew Rome: “It is perhaps not surprising to find that the commissioning sector has struggled to move away from the spot purchasing of placements model”

Features 1 December 2020

Commissioning: Implications of divergence