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Committee chair Robin Walker said there is 'cross-party hunger to fix childcare'. Picture: Parliament UK

15 December 2022

MPs to investigate childcare costs

Joe Lepper Early Years

'We should be far more reluctant to dismiss this strong form of permanence for the child,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 December 2022

Adoption saves UK economy ‘billions of pounds a year’, claims research

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

15 December 2022

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

Emily Harle Youth Justice

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

14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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

14 December 2022

Wigan Council to recognise care experience as protected characteristic

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

14 December 2022

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

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

13 December 2022

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

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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

13 December 2022

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

Fiona Simpson Health

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

13 December 2022

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

Emily Harle Ofsted

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

12 December 2022

Stark decline in black children being adopted, research finds

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

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

12 December 2022

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

Fiona Simpson Health

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

12 December 2022

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

Nicole Weinstein Education

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

9 December 2022

Care Review evidence group warns against hasty reform

Emily Harle Social Care

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

8 December 2022

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023

Fiona Simpson Education

Critics say the bill 'focused on the wrong priorities'. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

8 December 2022

Unions express ‘relief’ as government shelves Schools Bill

Joe Lepper Education