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Campaigners previously called for such settings to be banned for all children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Care Standards Act 2020 to include supported accommodation for teenagers

Experts have recommended keeping children out of the sun. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Heatwave advice for schools, early years and youth work settings issued

Sheffield City Council has acknowledged and implemented the ombudsman's recommendations, according to the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Disabled young woman 'let down' by council over abuse investigation

Poorer pupils are several months behind their peers by the time they reach GCSE level, studies show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Questions over ‘extremely slow’ progress to close disadvantage gap

Oasis Restore was first due to open in 2020. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 15 July 2022

‘Get a grip’ on delayed plans for secure school, MPs tell government

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Peers have voted against plans to extend free school meals to children whose parents receive universal credit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Cost of living crisis threatens pre-pandemic fall in child deprivation, study warns

More than 5,000 children are living in independent or semi-independent accommodation, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

The bill will continue through the House of Commons in the autumn, according to DCMS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Concerns over online safety bill delay

News 13 July 2022

DfE names new ministers following mass resignations

Children under five are currently entitled to free milk at childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Government delays controversial changes to nursery free milk scheme

Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Devon fails to address long-standing weaknesses in SEND support

Charlie Taylor is chief inspector of prisons. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Prisons

News 13 July 2022

Charlie Taylor: Children in youth custody ‘let down’

Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline. Picture: Frontline

News 12 July 2022

Frontline wins £10m contract to deliver DfE social work leadership programme

Steve Crocker is president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services. Picture: ADCS

News 11 July 2022

Ban use of social work agencies to prevent ‘profiteering’, ADCS president urges