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Early years settings say they are unable to support children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2021

Lack of funding 'will force nurseries to turn away children with SEND'

Young people are also concerned that their mental health will impact job progression, the research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

One in four young people worried mental health will impact work after pandemic

Care proceedings are taking 17 weeks longer than the government target, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Researchers have called for a review of school funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

School funding shifting towards more affluent areas, NAO finds

Carmel Littleton also worked as director of children's services in Thurrock. Picture: Islington Council

News 5 July 2021

Tributes to Islington’s director of people Carmel Littleton

Reading progress had deteriorated among children studied in the spring compared with 2019 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 July 2021

Attainment gap grown by a quarter since pandemic, study shows

Two-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare

News 2 July 2021

Double-digit fall in funded childcare registrations raises provider concerns

Plans to scrap restrictions in schools has split opinion. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Williamson: school isolation bubbles could be scrapped in July

More than two thirds of children say they recieve no mental health support at school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Pupils disciplined for mental health-related issues, warns charity

Babies will recieve one mandatory visit from health visitors under new plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Health visitor cuts put ‘children at risk of harm’

Duncan Dunlop will act as an expert adviser on the Care Review. Picture: Independent Review of Children's Social Care

News 1 July 2021

Former Who Cares? Scotland chief to advise on Care Review

News 30 June 2021

CYP Now in July: Social mobility in 0-5s; DCS preparation training; and foster carer recruitment

News 30 June 2021

CYP Now Awards 2021: entry deadline extended

Michael Marmot says children have been 'disproportionately' harmed by restrictions. Picture: UCL

News 30 June 2021

Support for children and young people top priority in new Marmot report

Councils have urged the government to invest in SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2021

County councils face £1.3bn special needs deficit