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Staffordshire's care leaver offer was said to "require improvement". Picture: Staffordshire County Council

15 January 2024

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

The councils says greater numbers of children with EHCPs are accessing specialist provision. Picture: Juanci/Adobe Stock

15 January 2024

Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Fiona Simpson Education

Sir Andrew McFarlane: 'Expansion of the pilot is a huge step in increasing transparency of the judiciary.'

12 January 2024

Major expansion of family court reporting pilot announced

Derren Hayes Social Care

Children's services in Bromley improved from 'good' to 'outstanding' in their Ofsted rating. Picture: Bromley Council

12 January 2024

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

Breakfast clubs would be established in all primary schools under Labour plans. Picture: Nigel Hillier

11 January 2024

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

Joe Lepper Health

The Sutton Trust research found that dozens of state comprehensives are as selective as grammar schools. Picture: Lucie Carlier

11 January 2024

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Joe Lepper Education

Bury Council must produce a revised post-16 transport policy by the end of May. Picture: Google

11 January 2024

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

Derren Hayes Education

The report highlights examples of projects using parent champions to help support families experiencing poverty. Picture: Pololia/AdobeStock

10 January 2024

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

Joe Lepper Education

The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC

10 January 2024

Child sexual offences remain ‘close to record levels’, NSPCC figures show

Joe Lepper Social Care

Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread

9 January 2024

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

Derren Hayes Youth Work

The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales

8 January 2024

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

Derren Hayes Social Care

The government is aiming to tackle the problem of persistent school absence. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

8 January 2024

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

Amrit Virdi Education

8 January 2024

In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Ofsted came under scrutiny for its inspection processes after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while awaiting inspection results. Picture: Phil Adams

5 January 2024

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Amrit Virdi Education

Latest data shows there were 388 applications to the family court for a DoL order between July and September 2023. Picture: FamilyCourtBentallon

5 January 2024

Government confirms existence of DoL orders expert group

Derren Hayes Social Care