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Josh MacAlister has called on one per cent of teachers to foster a child. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 June 2022

Care Review chair calls for teachers to consider fostering pupils

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Poorly performing schools often have a higher level of disadvantaged pupils, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 June 2022

Academisation not a ‘silver bullet’ for school improvement, researchers find

Fiona Simpson Education

Jill Colbert has been awarded an OBE for services to children's social care. Picture: Jill Colbert/Twitter

6 June 2022

OBE for Sunderland DCS in Queen’s birthday honours

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Alana Burton, nine, will speak at the event. Picture: AVUK

6 June 2022

Deaf children to showcase literacy skills at Westminster event

Nicole Weinstein Health

The study will look at the development of babies until the age of five. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 June 2022

Children’s first five years to be tracked for birth cohort study

Nicole Weinstein Early Years

1 June 2022

In the new issue of CYP Now: Care Review, home education, youth work and sport

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Dr Onkar Sahota has spoken out against relaxing childcare ratios. Picture: London Assembly

1 June 2022

London Assembly member backs ‘overwhelming opposition’ to relaxation of childcare ratios

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis is impacting children's social mobility, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 June 2022

Disadvantaged children’s life chances blighted by Covid-19 and cost of living crisis

Nicole Weinstein Education

Girlguiding UK is calling for new voluneers amid a surge in membership enquiries. Picture: Girlguiding UK

1 June 2022

Girlguiding UK sees spike in new members

Nicole Weinstein Youth Work

Josh MacAlister has published his recommendations for government. Picture: Frontline

31 May 2022

Care Review: Josh MacAlister defends plans to scrap IROs

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The programme allows children to choose online 'helpers'. Picture: Internet Matters

31 May 2022

Digital safety platform launched to protect young children online

Nicole Weinstein Education

All children whose families receive Universal Credit should be eligible for free school meals, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 May 2022

Push for ‘urgent’ free school meals expansion as cost of living soars

Nicole Weinstein Education

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are much more likely to be locked out of the labour market, the data shows. Image: Tom Julier

30 May 2022

Young people from workless households more likely to be unemployed, ONS data shows

Derren Hayes Social Care

The Care Review recommended the creation of an expert child protection practitioner role. Image: Tom Campbell

29 May 2022

Alliance calls for caution ahead of child protection reforms

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Campaigners claim the government has profited from high cost of citizenship fees for children. Image: Adobestock

29 May 2022

Campaigners welcome decision to scrap citizenship fees for vulnerable children

Nina Jacobs Social Care