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Ofsted have raised concerns over the treatment of children with complex needs in residential care. Picture: UK Government

News 16 January 2024

Children's homes 'reluctant' to accept children with complex needs, Ofsted reports

Staffordshire's care leaver offer was said to "require improvement". Picture: Staffordshire County Council

News 15 January 2024

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

The councils says greater numbers of children with EHCPs are accessing specialist provision. Picture: Juanci/Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2024

Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Sir Andrew McFarlane: 'Expansion of the pilot is a huge step in increasing transparency of the judiciary.'

News 12 January 2024

Major expansion of family court reporting pilot announced

Children's services in Bromley improved from 'good' to 'outstanding' in their Ofsted rating. Picture: Bromley Council

News 12 January 2024

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Webb: 'The reasons behind attendance problems are complex and multi-faceted'.

Blogs 12 January 2024

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

Samuel: 'Be honest with children about problems'.

Blogs 12 January 2024

The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

Breakfast clubs would be established in all primary schools under Labour plans. Picture: Nigel Hillier

News 11 January 2024

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

The Sutton Trust research found that dozens of state comprehensives are as selective as grammar schools. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 11 January 2024

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Bury Council must produce a revised post-16 transport policy by the end of May. Picture: Google

News 11 January 2024

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

The report highlights examples of projects using parent champions to help support families experiencing poverty. Picture: Pololia/AdobeStock

News 10 January 2024

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC

News 10 January 2024

Child sexual offences remain ‘close to record levels’, NSPCC figures show

Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread

News 9 January 2024

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales

News 8 January 2024

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

The government is aiming to tackle the problem of persistent school absence. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2024

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance