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Young people should be offered three careers advice sessions, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

MPs launch inquiry on careers guidance

Fiona Simpson Education

More than 6,000 teenagers are living in unregulated accommodation, according to government figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

#KeepCaringto18: Campaign for outright ban on unregulated accommodation heads to Downing Street

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Waiting lists will be removed for uniformed youth groups under new plans. Picture: Scouts

1 February 2022

DCMS publishes further details of youth services support package

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Ministers are encouraging more primary schools to take up the scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 January 2022

Most schools and colleges offer free period products to students

Nina Jacobs Education

Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 January 2022

‘Discernible’ progress at Stoke children’s services, Ofsted says

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The majority of children held on remand last year were acquitted, figures show. PIcture; Adobe Stock

28 January 2022

Most children held on remand do not receive custodial sentences, figures show

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Anna McMorrin is shadow minister for victims and youth justice. Picture: Parliament UK

28 January 2022

Almost half of beds in secure children’s homes ‘unused’, says Labour

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Pupil inclusion should be the 'central goal' of education, unions have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 January 2022

Education experts and unions call for school inclusion review

Nina Jacobs Education

Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Early years leaders have expressed concerns over a DfE funding clarifcation. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 January 2022

Early years funding significantly less than expected, sector fears

Joe Lepper Early Years

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 January 2022

Councils face huge children's social worker absences due to Covid

Joe Lepper Social Care

Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

27 January 2022

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Campaigners are calling for the roll-out of counselling across primary and secondary schools and colleges. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 January 2022

Teaching union joins forces with charity in call for school counselling boost

Fiona Simpson Health

DfE is encouraging councils and schools to use fines in a bid to lower absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 January 2022

DfE reveals plans for crackdown on ‘avoidable absences’

Joe Lepper Education

Women from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be affected than male peers, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 January 2022

Disadvantaged pupils less likely to earn living wage, study warns

Joe Lepper Education