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James Thomas has been named as the new chief executive at Birmingham Children's Trust. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust

11 September 2023

Birmingham Children’s Trust appoints new chief executive

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Nearly two-thirds of voters agree that good early years education benefits the whole country, not just parents. Picture: Kzenon/Adobe Stock

8 September 2023

Childcare reform 'key to general election votes'

Emily Harle Early Years

Baroness Tyler urged greater investment in reforming children's social care. Picture: UK Parliament

8 September 2023

Care Review: Government’s pilot plan unlikely to bring change, peer warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Robin Walker said the committee shared a 'feeling of urgency' about the RAAC crisis. Picture: UK parliament

7 September 2023

MPs to probe ministers over dangerous concrete in schools

Emily Harle Education

Many school leaders said their school is providing food parcels to the families of pupils in food poverty. Picture: YMCA

7 September 2023

Half of cost-of-living support in most schools going to non-pupil premium children

Joe Lepper Education

Sibling sexual abuse can make practitioners feel 'particularly uncomfortable', the guide states. Picture: Ilike/Adobe Stock

7 September 2023

Guidance to tackle sibling sexual abuse launches

Joe Lepper Social Care

Every secondary school pupil should have access to a minimum of two hours of extracurricular activity per week, report says. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

7 September 2023

Government urged to boost sports funding for young people

Emily Harle Youth Work

Jon Niblo and Heather Armstrong with board members and young people at NE Youth. Picture: NE Youth

6 September 2023

Youth justice charities announce merger

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Tower Hamlets is offering free school meals to pupils across both primary and secondary settings. Picture: Tower Hamlets Council

6 September 2023

Tower Hamlets Council first to roll out universal free school meals

Joe Lepper Education

Research finds that around one in five children have tried vaping. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

6 September 2023

Labour calls for ban on marketing vapes to young people

Fiona Simpson Health

Scotland's First Minister announces that an expansion of funded childcare for two-year olds will be accelerated. Picture: Humza Yousaf/Scottish Parliament

6 September 2023

Scotland to pilot funded childcare expansion

Emily Harle Early Years

The bricks are embossed with Braille numbers and letters. Picture: Mischief PR/LEGO

6 September 2023

LEGO launches Braille bricks

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Martyn Oliver gives evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

5 September 2023

Ofsted chief inspector nominee calls for urgent attendance review

Fiona Simpson Education

Amerdeep Somal is as the current financial regulators complaints commissioner. Picture: LGO

5 September 2023

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Teachers say they need more training to support pupils struggling with speech and language difficulties. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

4 September 2023

Record number of children struggling with speech and language difficulties

Fiona Simpson Early Years