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Donna Ohdedar is an independent reviewer and consultant in safeguarding and domestic abuse cases. Credit: Fdpr

Blogs 26 July 2024

‘Heads will roll’ comments will do nothing to improve standards at failing children’s services

Kate Griggs is an expert in supporting people with dyslexia. Picture: The Book Publicist

Blogs 26 July 2024

Seven dyslexic archetypes and how everyone working with young people can help them thrive

Jo Britton is executive director of children's services at Telford and Wrekin Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 26 July 2024

Being a corporate family

The campaign aims to show the positives of adopting. Picture: You Can Adopt

News 26 July 2024

Adoption drive launches amid shortage of registered adopters

The Ombudsman has called for councils to comply with its recommendations. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Olesia Bilkei

News 25 July 2024

SEND complaints dominating a quarter of ombudsman’s casework

Redbridge Counil's children's services was previously rated 'outstanding' in 2019. Picture: Redbridge Council

News 25 July 2024

London council retains ‘outstanding’ children's services rating

Redthread embeds youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 25 July 2024

Redthread explores merger with Catch22

The programme aligns with the government's pledge to improve maths teaching. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Birute

News 25 July 2024

Early years maths programme benefits disadvantaged children

Numbers of children with EHCPs has almost doubled since 2014, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 July 2024

Attainment for children with SEND ‘has not improved over last decade’

Some 60 children have registered to attend the relaunched youth club. Picture: The Zone/ In Charley's Memory

News 25 July 2024

Somerset youth club re-opens with support of local mental health charity

Initiatives like mentoring have been proven to reduce involvement in violence for at-risk young people, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 July 2024

Proven youth work strategies needed to combat increasing violence, research finds

The charities have called for an end to the two-child benefit limit. Picture: Adobe Stock/ luxorphoto

News 24 July 2024

Charities call for reform to benefits system to tackle poverty and mental health crisis

The body will focus on young people classes as NEET. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 July 2024

Government announces new skills and development body

More than 800 playgrounds have closed since 2013, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 July 2024

Ministers urged to introduce legislation on access to playgrounds

The NAO questions a move by DfE to scrap funding for its National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 24 July 2024

DfE has ‘little understanding’ on impact of spending on disadvantaged pupils, NAO finds