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The Queen (pictured in 2021) will make her speech on 10 May. Picture: Twitter/House of Lords

5 May 2022

Queen’s Speech: Ofsted powers to crack down on unregistered schools expected

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York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 May 2022

York's children’s services in ‘decline’ since 2016, inspectors warn

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Northamptonshire Police’s chief inspector Julie Mead says the small changes 'have made a huge difference'. Picture: Northamptonshire Police

4 May 2022

Police force launches trauma-informed care for children in custody

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LEYF chief executive June O'Sullivan is leading the campaign. Picture: LEYF

4 May 2022

Hundreds back campaign against relaxation of childcare ratios

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Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written to schools urging them to sign up to the National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Parliament UK

3 May 2022

Critics attack DfE plans to ‘penalise' schools not taking part in tutoring scheme

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Childcare leaders say staff are leaving due to being offered more pay elsewhere. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 May 2022

Reports reveal ‘perfect storm’ facing early years settings

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Young people say relationships and sex education is taught too late. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 May 2022

Sexual harassment among primary school pupils prompts call for ‘proactive’ RSE

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The programmes are designed to dispel gender stereotypes. Picture: Girlguiding UK

29 April 2022

Girlguiding UK launches programme to teach girls how to code

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Anne Longfield has called for the banning of exclusions for primary school pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 April 2022

Longfield commission sets out plan to end ‘perverse exclusion culture’

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The Votes at 16 campaign has been reignited ahead of local elections. Picture: The Body Shop

29 April 2022

#BeSeenBeHeard campaign pushes for lower voting age across UK

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West Mercia has "few arrangements" in place to support children in custody, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2022

Proposal to reopen Rainsbrook STC amid fears youth custody numbers will double by 2024

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Young people can use the app to see self-help advice. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2022

Digital platform launches to support children on CAMHS waiting lists

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Amanda Spielman says Ofsted's role has 'never been more important'. Picture: Ofsted

28 April 2022

SEND review must take lessons from 2014 reforms, Ofsted’s chief inspector says

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LGO Michael King: The council has demonstrated a lack of understanding of its role in the SEND process. Picture: LGO

28 April 2022

Ombudsman criticises Cambridgeshire council for failings over treatment of disabled boy

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The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 April 2022

Mental health: Call to reform youth support in racialised communities

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