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Young Citizens Trainers co-designed workshops alongside Coram experts to deliver support to young migrants and refugees

Best Practice 30 November 2021

Peer support for young migrants and refugees

Surrey County Council has had an impressive turnaround in children’s services since an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating in 2018. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 November 2021

Local Spotlight: Surrey County Council

Pupils in disadvantaged areas have been worst hit by cuts. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2021

Education spending cuts ‘worst in post-war history’

Young people have been urged to call for more investment in youth services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2021

Young people urged to push for greater investment in youth services

Children who live in residential care now tend to be older and have more complex needs. Picture: Mikhaylovskiy/Adobe Stock

Features 30 November 2021

Residential Care: Special Report

There has been an increase in children's homes over during the last quarter, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2021

Drop in number of council-run children’s homes

The tax-free childcare scheme was launched in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2021

Data reveals government underspend of £2.3bn on tax-free childcare

Bridget Phillipson has been named as shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 November 2021

Labour reshuffle: Bridget Phillipson replaces Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Volunteers have provided Oxfordshire County Council with worry monsters. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 29 November 2021

Innovative schemes to support children’s mental health and wellbeing

Robert Halfon MP: "For far too long home education has flown under the radar, shrouded in a fog that means we know little about the attainment of too many children"

Analysis 29 November 2021

Clearer sight on home education

The report highlighted issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and those with poor perinatal mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 November 2021

Under-fives adversely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

Josh MacAlister is chair of the Care Review. Picture: Frontline

News 26 November 2021

Poor outcomes for children in care cost £23bn a year, Care Review analysis shows

Changes to apprenticeships are among recommendations made by the Lords committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

Lords suggest major reforms to tackle youth unemployment

Sector leaders have warned the uplift will not cover costs for some providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

DfE confirms increase in funding rates for childcare places

The Care Review will carry out a children’s rights impact assessment before issuing recommendations. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

Campaigners welcome inclusion of children’s rights in Care Review