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Ofsted inspections place added stress on early years staff, providers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2021

Early years sector still faces huge pressure from pandemic, leaders warn

The Turing Scheme offers opportunities to young people to study abroad. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2021

Outsourcing of Turing Scheme to Capita branded ‘shameful’ by critics

The NCS Programme also boosts young people's self-confidence, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 December 2021

Youth work programmes ‘boost political participation’ in young people

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 9 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary refuses to rule out Children Act changes

Young black men are among groups struggling to access support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2021

Marginalised children worst hit by Covid mental health crisis, MPs warn

One in seven children aged four and five is classed as obese, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2021

Childhood obesity increasing in under-fives after lockdown

Cheshire YJS has been praised over its work preventing reoffending. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2021

Cheshire youth justice service awarded highest ever joint inspection score

Girls living in deprived areas of Leeds have a significantly lower life expectancy than those living in more affluent areas of London, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

The initiative works to keep children in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

East London council praised over ‘inclusive education work’

Sunderland has been praised over its 'unprecedented' jump in Ofsted ratings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

Sunderland’s statutory intervention revoked after 'outstanding' inspection

Chief inspector Amanda Speilman said she has 'long called' for a home education register. Picture: Ofsted

News 7 December 2021

Ofsted renews calls for elective home education register

Yvette Stanley has also called for greater regulatory oversight of large children's home providers. Picture: Ofsted

News 7 December 2021

Ofsted: National approach to commissioning for children’s homes ‘long overdue’

The care bank would allow local authorities to work with children and carers to establish placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2021

'Care bank’ could improve quality and cost of placements, charity says

More than half of foster carers say they were not given enough information about a child before a placement began. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2021

Foster carer shortage sees children miss out on vital support, report warns

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 6 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Zahawi launches national review into murder of six-year-old