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Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 14 September 2022

Children’s sector offers support to bereaved young people amid national mourning

Barnard called for an education strategy that 'tackles educational inequalities'. Picture: Edge Foundation

News 13 September 2022

School leaders call on new Education Secretary to overhaul 'outdated' system

Under the plans, inspection teams will include inspectors from education, health and care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 12 September 2022

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

Local government ombudsman Michael King said the funding now offered by the council is 'fair'. Picture: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 12 September 2022

Council apologises over housing failures for special guardian

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 9 September 2022

Children and young people’s sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The scheme works to deter young people from violence. Picture: Adobe Stock/SeventyFour

News 9 September 2022

Manchester VRU granted £1m for violence deterrence scheme

Carers are being encouraged to consider fostering older children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Foster carer recruitment appeal launches amid surge in demand

Funding aims to create more places for children from disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts

News 8 September 2022

Uniformed youth groups offered £1.5m to expand into disadvantaged areas

Experts have warned that young people taking up apprenticeships need more support to lower drop-out rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Number of young people starting apprenticeships below pre-pandemic levels

The bill is not expected to be passed in its current form, according to reports. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Nottingham City Council is facing government intervention. Picture: Adobe Stock/PJ Sampson

News 7 September 2022

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Young people are entitled to indepdent visitors until age 18 under current rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Call for independent visitor scheme to be extended to 25

Social workers say they expect caseloads to become 'unmanageable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Children’s social work caseloads predicted to soar as living costs rise

Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com

News 6 September 2022

Primary school attainment gap widest in a decade