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Sadiq Khan has called for all schools in London to ban sugary drinks

News 3 March 2020

Sadiq Khan calls for 'water-only' policy in schools to tackle obesity

Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2020

Sharp rise in agency social workers employed by councils

Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan was among those to criticise the bill. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 3 March 2020

Domestic Abuse Bill will fail to protect children, charities warn

Telford & Wrekin Council leader Shaun Davies celebrates with staff. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council

News 2 March 2020

Council receives 'outstanding' Ofsted rating after reinvesting in children's services

The government has been criticised for undermining a public consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2020

Government working group 'to draft quality standards' for unregulated accommodation

A proposed "exit package" for outgoing chief executive Michael Lynas has been blocked. Picture: NCS Trust

News 2 March 2020

DCMS launches review into NCS governance

Gaming features such as "loot boxes" risk normalising gambling behaviours, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2020

Primary schools teach pupils about gambling risks

London has a lower take-up of apprenticeships than anywhere else in the country. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2020

Call for more support to prevent disadvantaged Londoners becoming Neet

Feltham is the first YOI to enter the programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2020

Feltham becomes first YOI under new prison improvement plan

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he would "back heads and teachers on discipline". Picture: UK Parliament

News 28 February 2020

First schools sought for government behaviour hub programme

News 27 February 2020

In the new edition of CYP Now: Therapeutic interventions, care review, Getaway Girls

Police were called to children's home 23,000 times in 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2020

Sharp drop in criminalisation of young people in children's homes

Concerns have been raised over the sustainability of funding for children's homes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2020

Concern over children’s care providers’ 'debt-fuelled' £215m profit

Some 7,000 children were detained in police stations in London last year. Picture: Phil Adams

News 27 February 2020

Council in High Court after looked-after child spent night in police cell

Katherine Sacks-Jones, chief executive of Become, has signed the letter. Picture: Become

News 26 February 2020

Open letter demands 'meaningful' children's social care review