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Ofsted chief told MPs that increasing regulations for providers caring for children with SEND was worth considering. Picture: Amanda Spielman/Ofsted

News 15 June 2023

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

News 15 June 2023

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

The infant training will support parents to build strong attachments with their babies. Picture: Peopleimages/AdobeStock.com/Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2023

Family hubs to roll out infant training for parents

'The sector cannot take much more pressure," Neil Leitch told delegates at the Early Years Alliance annual conference on Thursday

News 15 June 2023

Early years policy blighted by 'ignorant and disrespectful narrative', warns alliance chief

Care-experienced young people from across the country delivered the campaign report to Downing Street. Pictures: Terry Galloway

News 15 June 2023

Care leavers champion protected characteristic campaign at Downing Street

Health visitors in two areas will use a new observation tool to assess infants' emotional development. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2023

Study to examine health visitors' role in infant social development

Family group conferences involve family and friends of children at risk of being taken into care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 14 June 2023

Family group conferences could keep 2,000 children a year out of care, study concludes

Campaigners are calling on the Scout Association to improve safeguarding procedures. Picture: Augustas Cetkauskas/Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2023

Abuse survivors call on Scouts to improve safeguarding procedures

Education select committee chair, Robin Walker: 'Ofsted plays a particularly vital role when it comes to safeguarding.' Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 June 2023

Education committee launches Ofsted schools inquiry

Some 129,000 young people reached out to their councils for support with homelessness. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

News 13 June 2023

Charities push for government strategy to end youth homelessness

Sadiq Khan observed a mentoring session with pupils from City Heights Academy in London. Picture: CYP Now

News 13 June 2023

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

The legal dispute was launched after 66 children were reported missing from a Home Office hotel in Brighton and Hove. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 June 2023

Councils responsible for unaccompanied children in Home Office hotels, judge rules

Ofsted has announced a package of measures to reform inspections. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 12 June 2023

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

Danny Wilson is head of children's residential at Bedspace. Picture: Bedspace

Blogs 12 June 2023

New locations, fresh starts: how moving children in care can lead to positive outcomes

James Hempsall is director of Hempsall's consultancy. Picture: Hempsall's

Blogs 12 June 2023

Considering the new DfE EYFS consultation