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Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the pandemic had exacerbated absence rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 December 2021

Government launches education alliance to drive up school attendance

Nina Jacobs Education

Rachel de Souza has said the investigation will focus on 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

13 December 2021

Children’s commissioner for England to launch investigation over children missing from education

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Ofsted inspections place added stress on early years staff, providers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 December 2021

Early years sector still faces huge pressure from pandemic, leaders warn

Nina Jacobs Early Years

The Turing Scheme offers opportunities to young people to study abroad. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 December 2021

Outsourcing of Turing Scheme to Capita branded ‘shameful’ by critics

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The NCS Programme also boosts young people's self-confidence, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 December 2021

Youth work programmes ‘boost political participation’ in young people

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June last year. Picture: West Midlands Police

9 December 2021

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Education Secretary refuses to rule out Children Act changes

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young black men are among groups struggling to access support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 December 2021

Marginalised children worst hit by Covid mental health crisis, MPs warn

Joe Lepper Health

One in seven children aged four and five is classed as obese, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 December 2021

Childhood obesity increasing in under-fives after lockdown

Joe Lepper Health

Cheshire YJS has been praised over its work preventing reoffending. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 December 2021

Cheshire youth justice service awarded highest ever joint inspection score

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Girls living in deprived areas of Leeds have a significantly lower life expectancy than those living in more affluent areas of London, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 December 2021

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The initiative works to keep children in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 December 2021

East London council praised over ‘inclusive education work’

Joe Lepper Education

Sunderland has been praised over its 'unprecedented' jump in Ofsted ratings. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 December 2021

Sunderland’s statutory intervention revoked after 'outstanding' inspection

Joe Lepper Social Care

Chief inspector Amanda Speilman said she has 'long called' for a home education register. Picture: Ofsted

7 December 2021

Ofsted renews calls for elective home education register

Fiona Simpson Education

Yvette Stanley has also called for greater regulatory oversight of large children's home providers. Picture: Ofsted

7 December 2021

Ofsted: National approach to commissioning for children’s homes ‘long overdue’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The care bank would allow local authorities to work with children and carers to establish placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 December 2021

'Care bank’ could improve quality and cost of placements, charity says

Nina Jacobs Social Care