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Oliver Steeper was known to his family as Oli. Picture: Leigh Day

News 28 May 2024

Oliver Steeper’s death after choking on food at nursery ruled as ‘misadventure’

Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a year of national service for 18-year-olds if elected in July. Picture: Rishi Sunak/X

News 28 May 2024

Youth leaders question Conservative plan for national service

Helen Lincoln is executive director of children and families at Essex County Council. Picture: Essex County Council

Blogs 28 May 2024

Examining all aspects of early help

'Giving parents and caregivers relevant employee support, at key times, should be a business priority,' says Gosia Bowling. Picture: C Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Blogs 28 May 2024

Child mental health crisis: Why it’s important to provide ‘parental pillars’ for employees with kids

Children with SEND faced a higher exclusion rate than their non-SEN peers in 2022/23, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 May 2024

Children with SEND ‘at higher risk of exclusion’

Cookham Wood YOI is set to close at the end of May. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 24 May 2024

Cookham Wood YOI staff 'unaware of closure plans until last minute'

The ban was set to tackle a rise in vaping among young people. Picture: daisydaisy/Adobe Stock

News 24 May 2024

Plans to tackle youth vaping and smoking set to be scrapped ahead of election

Covid-19’s impact on children’s contact with social workers will also be looked at. Picture: famveldman/Adobe Stock

News 23 May 2024

Covid inquiry turns attention to pandemic’s impact on children

MacAlister: 'Not enough has changed' over the last two years. Picture: Frontline

News 23 May 2024

Sector leaders criticise lack of progress two years on from Care Review publication

The conference takes place in central London. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 May 2024

Conference to examine what works for early help amid cuts to services

The manifestos account for the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Marco Govel

News 22 May 2024

General Election 2024: What the children and young people's sector wants to see from the next government

Girlguiding members went to parliament to launch the organisation's manifesto for the next government. Picture: Girlguiding

Features 22 May 2024

'Our ambitions can change society': Girlguiding’s strategy director on organisation's future vision

There are calls for the government to provide more free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 22 May 2024

Four in 10 teachers warn children are 'too hungry' to learn

Investment in childcare could boost work opportunities for parents, the report finds. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 22 May 2024

Early years business investment could boost economy, royal report finds

The bill has been laid before parliament in Wales. Picture: Terry

News 22 May 2024

Bill to remove profit from children’s care introduced into Welsh Senedd