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Almost all reception teachers said they had at least one child that could not listen or respond to simple instructions. Image: AdobeStock

News 14 March 2022

Half of children not ‘school ready’, say teachers

The Gender Identity Development Service is based at London's Tavistock Centre. Image: Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust

News 14 March 2022

Gender identity services: review lead calls for regional support centres

The NTP is 'failing' to support the most disadvantaged children, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 11 March 2022

Children’s services leaders slam CMA’s failure to recommend price cap for private placements

Providers have struggled to obtain planning permission for small homes, the CMA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

News 10 March 2022

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Cost of living crisis could increase offending among young women

More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Most social workers reported working at least one hour of unpaid overtime per week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

High caseloads and funding cuts ‘risk mass resignation of social workers’

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

News 9 March 2022

Half of councils unable to provide data on persistent school absences

The children's social care system should focus on keeping families together, council chiefs say

News 9 March 2022

Children's social care ‘blueprint’ calls for regional system focused on families

The bursaries will be offered to 547 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

NYA launches new round of training bursaries

Children are entering care with more complex needs, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2022

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

Kyrell Matthews died in October 2019. Picture: Metropolitan Police

News 8 March 2022

Kyrell Matthews murder: Council and police ‘missed opportunities’ to protect toddler