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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

A third of young people told researchers that they struggled to get job interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 December 2022

Disadvantaged young people 'locked out of employment opportunities'

Joe Lepper Education

Peers have scrutinised the government's implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014. Picture: Parliament UK

7 December 2022

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Joe Lepper Education

Two in five of convictions of young people with experience of care involved a fined or community order. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 December 2022

Care-experienced young people more likely to receive criminal conviction than peers, figures show

Joe Lepper Social Care

Pupils from Dawley Brook School, in the West Midlands, with their Heritage Schools Project. Picture: Historic England

7 December 2022

Heritage programme improves children's pride in local area, research finds

Fiona Simpson Education

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan spoke to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

7 December 2022

Gillian Keegan: DfE ‘committed’ to creating elective home education register

Fiona Simpson Education

Teachers are reporting increasing numbers of parents asking for food bank referrals. Picture: AdobeStock

6 December 2022

Teachers report ‘shocking’ rise in hunger among disadvantaged pupils

Nicole Weinstein Education