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Less than half of pupils accessing the scheme are eligible for free school meals. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2023

Government tutoring scheme could support more disadvantaged pupils, charity says

A judge has ruled that housing children in asylum hotels exceeds the Home Secretary's powers. Picture: Kenstocker/Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2023

Housing children in asylum hotels is 'unlawful’, judge rules

Early years experts have welcomed the committee's recommendations. Picture: Pixel-shot/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Early years providers urge government to 'wake up' to sector crisis after inquiry

The pilots centre on greater family support. Picture: Nichizhenova Elena/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Care Review: Local authorities pilot recommendations

Worcestershire has been praised over improving outcomes for children. Picture: Colin & Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

De Souza is consulting with care-experienced people on protected characteristics for care leavers. Picture: Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 July 2023

Children’s commissioner consults on making care experience a protected characteristic

The increase in youth work students has been attributed to a rise in postgraduate enrolment. Picture: Katernya/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

More students enrolling on youth work courses, NYA finds

Robin Walker said detailed engagement with the sector is needed to make sure funding rates are sufficient. Picture: UK Parliament

News 26 July 2023

Robin Walker: Government must 'do better' for childcare reforms to succeed

Four in 10 social workers describe their workloads as unmanageable. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2023

Workforce pressures risk pushing council social workers to agencies, research warns

A third of children have never played on their street, research finds. Picture: Candy/Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2023

Lack of access to outdoor spaces prevents play, finds research

News 25 July 2023

Inside CYP Now this month: Supported employment, speech and language special, funded childcare

Lower income families and those with children who have complex needs have been hardest hit by nursery closures, report local authorities. Picture: alexanderuhrin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 July 2023

Funded childcare expansion plans in doubt amid nursery closures

Professor Mike Seal said employers still “want and recognise the quality” that a degree in youth and community work gives

Analysis 25 July 2023

Youth workers: degree vs apprenticeship debate

Devon County Council ran an Apprentice-style foster carer recruitment campaign. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 July 2023

County councils seek to innovate to tackle social care challenges

O’Hara: ‘The story of social work is not in the tick-box’

Features 25 July 2023

Interview: Peter O’Hara, health and social care technology entrepreneur