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The announcement comes following a consultation with families and experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Covid inquiry expands scope to include impact on children

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Creative methods to establish the outcomes of youth projects could be more beneficial than formal assessments, researchers suggest. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Formal youth work evaluation risks future of long-term provision, researchers warn

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

A consultation on childcare ratios will be held before the summer, the children's minister has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Children’s minister reveals plans to consult on relaxation of childcare ratios

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Foster Care Fortnight: Advice for potential foster carers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Winners describe the benefits of winning a CYP Now award. Picture: Julian Dodd

13 May 2022

CYP Now Awards: The benefits of entering

Derren Hayes

Derby's progress has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Derby's 'high quality' children’s services rated 'outstanding'

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

The number of children with EHCPs and statements has been increasing since 2010, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 May 2022

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

Joe Lepper Education

Justin Russell: 'To go from an ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ rating, in just a few years, is quite an achievement'. Picture: HMI Probation

12 May 2022

Major improvements at Surrey youth offending service, inpectors find

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister made his keynote speech at the NSPCC's How Safe 2022 conference. Picture: Frontline

12 May 2022

Josh MacAlister: Safeguarding partnerships need more input from schools

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Funding will allow more schools to train senior mental health leads. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 May 2022

Government announces extra £7m to train school mental health leads

Fiona Simpson Education

Cumberland Council's deputy leader Emma Williamson is among those backing the campaign. Picture: Emma Williamson/Twitter

11 May 2022

Councillors across UK back call to make care experience a protected characteristic

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young people take part in a conference held as part of the Green Influencers Scheme. Picture: The Ernest Cook Trust

11 May 2022

Outdoor youth work scheme 'improves young people's wellbeing'

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Leeds was first rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 May 2022

Leeds achieves second ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating in four years

Joe Lepper Social Care

Will Quince has announced the extension on Twitter. Picture: Parliament UK

11 May 2022

SEND review consultation extended

Fiona Simpson Education

Prince Charles stood in for the Queen to deliver her speech. Picture: Parliament TV

10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech: Prince Charles announces introduction of Schools Bill

Fiona Simpson Education