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Cadets teaches children resiliance and teamwork schools, according to DfE. Picture: Sea Cadets

News 7 April 2021

DfE announces £1.1m boost for school-based cadet units

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit in February. Picture: Phil Adams

News 6 April 2021

Children’s home staff failed to prevent children being sexually exploited, Ofsted finds

The RAA aims to find children adoptive families more quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2021

Slough joins Coram’s Ambitious for Adoption agency

IROs are responsible for taking into account the views of children in care proceedings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2021

Nairo recommends research over removing IRO services from council control

Young women's wellbeing has been worse affected by the pandemic than men's, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2021

Half of young people ‘fear for job prospects’ due to pandemic, study reveals

The EYFS framework includes a focus on maths. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2021

New EYFS framework to be introduced nationally from September, DfE confirms

Critics say exclusions are particularly 'harsh' following lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2021

Race report 'vindicates' disproportionate exclusions of black children, critics say

Part of the fund will support new parents and babies. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2021

Vulnerable children projects handed £1m funding boost

Alison O’Sullivan is former president of the ADCS and chair of National Children’s Bureau

Opinion 1 April 2021

We must not forget children’s need to grieve

News 31 March 2021

In the April edition of CYP Now: Digital social care, school readiness gap, and Kickstart scheme

Some 300,000 more pupils are now eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2021

One in five children eligible for free school meals since pandemic

Experts have warned the underspend could leave settings forced to close. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2021

Councils report £62m underspend on funded childcare places

Gavin Williamson: I am confident this summer will be a great success. Picture: Parliament UK

News 31 March 2021

Schools urged to ensure disadvantaged children benefit from £200m summer activities plan

A new helpline run by the NSPCC has been launched for sexual abuse victims. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2021

Ofsted to launch sexual abuse review

Brexit cut the UK’s access to the Erasmus+ programme. Picture: franz12/Adobe Stock

Opinion 30 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: The lad is not for Turing