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WWCSC chair Jenny Coles: 'A single what works centre will be well placed to support reform.'

News 8 July 2022

EIF and what works centre boards back merger

News 7 July 2022

Newly-appointed Education Secretary resigns

Ofsted inspected 129 local authority children's services last year. Picture: Phil Adams

News 7 July 2022

Increase in 'good' and 'outstanding' council children’s services

Ombudsman Michael King has encouranged local authorities to better monitor school attendance. Picture: LGO

News 7 July 2022

Ombudsman upholds nine in 10 complaints over failures to provide schooling

James Cleverly has been appointed as Education Secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 July 2022

James Cleverly appointed as Education Secretary

Will Quince has resigned. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 July 2022

Will Quince reappointed as DfE minister

Kent has been praised for its support for asylum-seeking children who have arrived at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ofsted praises Kent’s ‘outstanding’ support for asylum-seeking children

A new team of ministers will need to be appointed at the Department for Education. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

Less children are receiving adoption as their permanency plan, Families for Children says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Downturn in adoptions forces voluntary agency to close

As many as 10 children went missing from one hotel in a month, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Asylum-seeking children go missing from Home Office accommodation, charity warns

The majority of kinship carers say they are struggling to afford basics, according to Kinship. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Kinship carers ‘fear financial strain could see children enter care’

The conference will explore the impact of early help services in supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2022

CYP Now conference to examine Care Review’s early help recommendations

'Racism and discrimination have no place in services for families', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

Workforce planning key to improving early help access for ethnic minorities, study finds

Care leavers in Plymouth have backed a call for free bus travel. Picture: Barnardo's

News 29 June 2022

Barnardo's calls for free bus travel for care leavers

Annie Hobson speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 28 June 2022

Star Hobson review chair: 'Over reliance’ on agency social workers contributed to toddler's death