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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of proposals to end the asylum backlog, sparking concern among human rights campaigners. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 December 2022

Children’s rights leaders slam ‘deeply disturbing’ weakening of modern slavery framework

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Wigan Councillors pass a motion to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: Rorey Scriven/Twitter

News 14 December 2022

Wigan Council to recognise care experience as protected characteristic

Steve Crocker: 'Families are less resilient than they were, and so are public services'. Picture: Hampshire County Council

News 14 December 2022

Early help at risk following 12 years of austerity, sector leaders warn

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman highlights the need for changes to recruitment and retention practices in children's social care. Picture: Ofsted

News 13 December 2022

Number of children waiting for SCH places doubles in one year, finds Ofsted

Ofsted is 'working closely' with DfE over its response to plans to reform SEND services, Amanda Spielman says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2022

Ofsted: Shelving of schools bill ‘unlikely’ to delay SEND review response

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

News 13 December 2022

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

The percentage of black children who stopped being looked after because they were adopted has halved. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 December 2022

Stark decline in black children being adopted, research finds

LGO Michael King: 'While I appreciate the difficulties the council faced sourcing appropriate support during the height of the pandemic, it still had a legal duty to provide the agreed care.' Picture: Local government and social care ombudsman

News 12 December 2022

Council criticised over failure to provide support for family of boy with autism

An extra 200,000 young people are expected to enter post-16 education by 2030, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock/David Schaffer/KOTO

News 12 December 2022

Schools and colleges worse off in education funding squeeze, report finds

Dr Helen Hartley is medical director at Bupa Global and UK Insurance. Picture: Bupa Global and UK Insurance

Blogs 12 December 2022

Supporting young children dealing with grief

Children and young people are fed up of short term interventions, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock/Valerii Honcharuk

Blogs 12 December 2022

‘We are the town that has been forgotten about’: Solution to our youth mental health crisis is close to home

Nigel Minns is director of children and young people at Warwickshire County Council.

Blogs 12 December 2022

Mind the gap

The Care Review's evidence group advises its implementation board to keep children's rights at the heart of reforms. Picture: Adobe Stock/SeventyFour

News 9 December 2022

Care Review evidence group warns against hasty reform

Keegan says she 'doesn't know' if the guidance will cover what should be taught in the curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2022

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023