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Ofsted lowered Peterborough's rating from 'good' to 'inadequate. Picture: T Crowe/Wirestock/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2024

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

The government has announced plans for family support to improve children's oral health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2024

Parents to be offered tooth brushing advice as part of £200m dental care plan

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 8 February 2024

Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children

It is difficult to support families to stay in London without government support, Khan said. Picture: City Hall

News 8 February 2024

Sadiq Khan: Councils could ‘regret’ closing London schools

The scheme will support both children in care and care leavers. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2024

DfE releases second round of funding for migrant children mentoring scheme

There are a range of resources designed to promote LGBT+ inclusivity. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Features 8 February 2024

Resources for professionals to promote LGBT+ inclusivity

The visits will assess how children with SEND are being supported into adulthood. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2024

Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Justice and youth work partnerships 'key to continued support' for racially minoritised young people

The pilot is designed to support families at risk of entering care proceedings. Picture: Nichizenhova Elena/Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Dorset to trial early help scheme to avoid children being taken into care

The government has invested £12m in transitioning Sure Start centres to Family Hubs.

News 7 February 2024

Professionals would back return to Sure Start, survey suggests

Sadiq Khan says the charter is not a zero-tolerance policy on exclusions. Picture: Mayor of London

News 6 February 2024

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

DfE has launched a campaign to fill gaps in the childcare workforce. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Cautious welcome for £1,000 childcare recruitment incentive

AP is designed to support children who cannot attend mainstream school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

The report is the first to be led by Anne Longfield's Centre for Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 2 February 2024

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

Dave Jereb is a visionary paediatric occupational therapist. Picture: Ambition PR

Blogs 2 February 2024

Challenging behaviour: Shift your focus from the ‘what’ to the ‘why’