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Dr Hilary Cass will chair the group

News 31 January 2020

Experts examine use of gender identity treatment for young people

News 30 January 2020

In the new edition of CYP Now: Career changers; youth work special; EYFS changes

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield was behind the report. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 30 January 2020

'Decent children's mental health services a decade away'

Culture secretary Nicky Morgan announced the investment. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 January 2020

Youth projects to benefit from £7m boost

The serious case review calls on Northamptonshire Children Safeguarding Partnership to review elective home education. Picture: Shutterstock

News 30 January 2020

Child abuse case prompts calls for home schooling review

Labour MP Paul Blomfield has joined the APPG. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 January 2020

Parliament launches first APPG for young carers

Machine learning “without proper ethical oversight” poses serious risks of reinforcing biases, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2020

Use of algorithms in children's social care 'risks families being missed'

Trevor Doughty will join the LGA's team of children's improvement advisers

News 29 January 2020

Former Cornwall DCS to lead LGA's improvement advisers

Wales is the second country in the UK to bring in the ban. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Wales to introduce smacking ban

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner asked for the figures in a parliamentary question. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Children's centre numbers fall by a third in 10 years

The partnership between Peterborough City Council and charity Tact ended early after both parties spent more than planned. Picture: Adobe Stock/chrisdorney

Analysis 28 January 2020

Peterborough contract collapse: key reasons and its implications

The number of children adopted in England has fallen by a third since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/digitalskillet1

Analysis 28 January 2020

Clash over prioritising adoption

Staff shortages have coincided with higher incidents of abuse and neglect in YOIs. Picture: Guzelian

Analysis 28 January 2020

Fears over custody staff drop

The government reforms propose increasing the number of literacy ELGs from two to three, covering comprehension, reading and writing. Picture: Adobe Stock/globalmoments

Analysis 28 January 2020

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Schooling: “It’s about getting a shared understanding of children’s needs in the borough”. Picture: Alex Deverill

Analysis 28 January 2020

Ex-DCS helps Hackney schools to improve