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Boris Johnson says 19,000 new jobs have been created for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 November 2020

Spending Review: Government invests in training and job support schemes

Derren Hayes Education

The pay freeze will 'deepen the chasm' between NHS and social care workers, critics have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 November 2020

Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation

24 November 2020

Half of youth offending services require improvement, inspectors say

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

Gavin Williamson 'acted unlawfully' in not consulting the children's commissioner for England, a judge has said. Picture: Parliament UK

24 November 2020

Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully over children’s social care exemptions, Court of Appeal rules

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has released three new reports. Picture: Alex Deverill

24 November 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for social care reform in stark warning to ‘negligent’ government

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Teachers and early years staff may be regularly tested for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 24 November

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

More children's homes may have opened to help local authorities cope with Covid-19, Ofsted says. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 November 2020

Ofsted registers most children’s homes on record ‘to cope with pandemic’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Kamena Dorling: It is time for the government to take real action to ensure that children receive the best possible care and support

23 November 2020

Children in mental health hospitals at risk of serious rights violations, charity warns

Neil Puffett Mental health

Home education figures have jumped by 38 per cent compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 November 2020

Home education rise leaving children’s services ‘stretched’, ADCS warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Vulnerable young people will have data packages extended. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 23 November

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Sara Tough is director of children's services at Norfolk County Council. Picture: Norfolk County Council

23 November 2020

CYP Now Early Help Conference: Local authorities hit by increase in demand for early intervention services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Windsor and Maidenhead youth offending service has been praised for 'outstanding' joint working. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 November 2020

Windsor and Maidenhead YOS rated ‘good’ by inspectors

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The House of Lords has raised concerns about the impact of lockdown on vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 20 November

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

The commission has raised concerns about increasing poverty rates.

20 November 2020

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

Fiona Simpson Health

Young people are more likely to keep online bullying secret than in 2015, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 November 2020

Homophobic and racist online bullying increasing, research warns

Joe Lepper Education