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A-level results have seen a drop in top grades compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2023

A-level results signal ‘growing disparity’ for disadvantaged pupils

The partnership aims to boost councils’ access to permanent staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

£20m London-wide social worker recruitment initiative launches

Article 39's chief executive Carolyne Willow has called for an expansion of the plans for the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: Article 39

News 16 August 2023

Mandatory reporting professionals list ‘too narrow’, warn campaigners

Referrals to CAMHS has reached the highest monthly level on record. Picture: Irina Polonina/Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

Children's urgent mental health referral rates reach record levels

Virtual schools were established to supoport the education of children in care. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2023

Councils push for virtual schools review

Baroness Heather Hallett has been urged to take children's voices into account during Covid inquiry. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 August 2023

Charities urge Covid-19 inquiry to stop 'silencing' children

Yvette Stanley: 'It’s unacceptable that some of our most vulnerable children with very complex needs are living in places with the least oversight'. Picture: Ofsted

News 14 August 2023

Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

Essex County Council has been praised for continuing to offer 'outstanding' children's services. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

News 14 August 2023

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Most young people surveyed by the Howard League said they prefer to receive information in video format. Picture: Howard League

News 14 August 2023

Howard League video combats lack of understanding around prison recall

Ofsted praised improvements made at Lambeth Council over the past year. Photo: Lambeth AdobeStock

News 10 August 2023

Ofsted praises Lambeth’s in house review of children’s services

Among all young people surveyed just 48 per cent said student loans were “a good investment” in their future. Photo: AdobeStock

News 10 August 2023

Young people in food poverty struggling to afford university, warns Sutton Trust

Action by families against councils’ decisions over the last decade have tripled, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2023

Almost all SEND appeals against council decisions upheld, figures show

More than half of parents involved in the family drug and alcohol court are reunited with children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2023

Family drug and alcohol courts boost reunification with children, research finds

Scouts leave the World Jamboree early. Picture: World Scouts

News 9 August 2023

Scouts ‘let down’ over World Jamboree relocation, chief executive says

YMCA warns the benefits system is worsening young people's mental health. Picture: Kegfire/Adobe Stock

News 8 August 2023

Benefits system could act as barrier to youth employment, research warns