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The Department for Education has confirmed the briefs of its new ministers. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

News 23 July 2024

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

Halton includes the areas of Widnes and Runcorn. Picture: Paul/Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2024

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

Janet Daby: ‘I very much believe in early intervention like keeping families together’

News 18 July 2024

Janet Daby to hold children’s minister brief, DfE official confirms

The programme is designed to connect family members. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Councils share £30mn to help children in care build relationships with friends and family

Researchers are calling for multi-agency guidance to be updated. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Funding, policy and training gaps 'leaving SEND children at risk of exploitation'

King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: Parliament TV

News 17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Children’s mental health and wellbeing central to proposed legislation

King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: BBC

News 17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

The cross-government unit will be based in the Cabinet Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Government announces new child poverty unit

Yvette Stanley: 'The homes are still in the wrong places.' Picture: Ofsted

News 16 July 2024

Ofsted figures highlight regional disparity in children’s home placements

Leicestershire County Council is among those to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

News 15 July 2024

‘Outstanding’ council receives praise for child-centred social work

The new minister spoke to kinship carers about their concerns. Picture: Kinship

News 12 July 2024

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

Young people have praised 'consistent support' offered by lead workers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2024

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

Signposting sights filled with jargon are 'overwhelming' for children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2024

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

News 11 July 2024

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

News 11 July 2024

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs