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Boris Johnson says 19,000 new jobs have been created for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2020

Spending Review: Government invests in training and job support schemes

The pay freeze will 'deepen the chasm' between NHS and social care workers, critics have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2020

Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation

News 24 November 2020

Half of youth offending services require improvement, inspectors say

Gavin Williamson 'acted unlawfully' in not consulting the children's commissioner for England, a judge has said. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 November 2020

Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully over children’s social care exemptions, Court of Appeal rules

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has released three new reports. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 24 November 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for social care reform in stark warning to ‘negligent’ government

Teachers and early years staff may be regularly tested for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 24 November

Picture: Julian Dodd

Features 24 November 2020

CYP Now Awards 2020 unveils shortlist

The gap between participation in young people from deprived backgrounds and their more affluent peers has increased. Picture: zinkevych/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Social action: Step Up To Serve fails to reach most disadvantaged young people

Phase one of the research found that digital communication can be used to complement face-to-face services for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Parents’ safety fears have led to a surge in children being taken out of full-time education. Picture: Fabio Principe/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Rise in home schooling prompts concerns

Northamptonshire was the 11th local authority to establish an alternative delivery model. Picture: Jevanto Productions/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Early adopters set out the key features of children’s trusts

Councils and agencies must understand what motivates people to become foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Tackling foster carer decline

The government has been urged to help feed families this winter. Picture: Trussell Trust

Analysis 24 November 2020

Holiday hunger funding plans

Many parents found that sharing and engaging was easier from the family home. Picture: pingpao/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Parent support: lockdown lessons

Obakin: “The ‘everyone in’ initiative shows us what can be done – we don’t have to wait 10 years to end homelessness, but we have to put the resources we need behind it”

Features 24 November 2020

Interview: Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint chief executive