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Anna Feuchtwang: 'The careful evaluation of different ways of providing children’s social care are a necessary next step'. Picture: NCB

News 18 January 2024

NCB launches evaluation of Care Review reforms

The review found around 280 concerns had been raised but not acted on. Picture: SMolaw11/Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2024

Sexual exploitation review finds child protection failings at Rochdale Council

John Pearce says the strength of staff's relationships with young people help them to fulfil their potential. Picture: ADCS

News 17 January 2024

Praise for council’s care leaver support package

Greater support is needed for councils to keep reunited families together, councils say. Picture: Rawpixelcom/Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2024

Three in four councils appeal for more support to reunite families, survey finds

The report calls for more funding to allow the expansion of childcare in the capital to be possible. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/ Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2024

Capital lacks infrastructure to support government childcare expansion, says London Assembly

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