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The employment tribunal took place in Bradford. Picture: AdobeStock

1 December 2022

Attacked children's home worker wins constructive dismissal case

Joe Lepper Social Care

Pupils who felt 'connected' to schools during lockdown saw a small decrease in wellbeing, reseachers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Mediteraneo

1 December 2022

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Joe Lepper Education

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

1 December 2022

Early years providers slam government ‘failure’ over thousands of setting closures

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The board was set up to oversee implementation of the government's adoption strategy. Picture: AdobeStock

1 December 2022

Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board set to close

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The SEND review was published in March. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 November 2022

Concerns raised as government delays SEND review plan until 2023

Joe Lepper Early Years

The proportion of care-experiened students has increased over the last 14 years. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 November 2022

Care-experienced children miss out on university advice, survey reveals

Joe Lepper Education

Campaigners are calling on the government to protect the rights of children with autism. Picture: Ambitious about Autism

30 November 2022

Autism charity launches petition to protect rights of children with SEND

Fiona Simpson Education

29 November 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Focus on SEMH; social work on TV; gangs and young people

Derren Hayes Children's Services

More than 200 unaccompanied child asylum seekers have gone missing from unregulated hotels, whilst under care of the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock/Lydia Geissler

29 November 2022

Experts slam government inaction over child asylum seekers reported missing

Emily Harle Social Care

Feltham YOI has previously been heavily criticised by inspectors over poor standards. Picture: HMI Prisons

28 November 2022

Improvements sustained at Feltham YOI, inspectors find

Nicole Weinstein Youth Justice

Logan Mwangi died in August last year. Picture: South Wales Police

28 November 2022

Logan Mwangi: ‘Opportunities missed’ to protect five-year-old, safeguarding review finds

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Gail Tolley will lead the independent commission. Picture: ADCS

28 November 2022

Former Brent DCS Gail Tolley to lead Oxfordshire education commission

Emily Harle Education

Councillors have written to politicians calling for 'urgent action'. Picture: Marco Glovel/Adobe Stock

28 November 2022

South East councillors lobby government for more care placements

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

The awards took place at London's Hurlingham Club. Picture: Colin Miller

25 November 2022

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Derren Hayes Early Years

The debate's low turn-out has been criticised. Picture: Ben Twomey/Twitter

25 November 2022

Government response to Care Review delayed

Emily Harle Social Care