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Trudy Harris, minister for the environment addressed attendees at Groundwork's 40th anniversary parliamentary reception, highlighting the importance of giving everyone access to nature. Picture: Groundwork

17 November 2022

Charity reveals aims to boost youth engagement in social action

Emily Harle Youth Work

More children are entering the care system than in previous years, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock/Fizkes

17 November 2022

Number of children in care at highest level on record

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Most parents say children are not offered enough sporting opportunities. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rido

17 November 2022

Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

Joe Lepper Youth Work

The review has been carried out by Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 November 2022

Baby’s death prompts call for children of teenage parents to have their own social worker

Joe Lepper Social Care

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced his autumn statement. Picture: HM Treasury

17 November 2022

Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt announces funding for schools and children’s social care

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock

16 November 2022

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Joe Lepper Early Years

Ombudsman Michael King said the council 'did not do enough' to resolve the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 November 2022

Ombudsman criticises council’s failure to oversee nursery fees

Joe Lepper Early Years

Anti-Bullying ambassadors will be trained in 660 primary schools across the UK. Picture: mikhaylovski/Adobe Stock

16 November 2022

Anti-bullying week: 10,000 student ambassadors to be trained across primary schools

Emily Harle Education

Robin Walker has been named chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

16 November 2022

Robin Walker elected as education select committee chair

Fiona Simpson Education

Kent has 20 per cent higher rates of children with SEND than the England average, according to Ofsted. Picture: Dmitry Naumov/AdobeStock

15 November 2022

Council apologises as parents’ confidence in SEND provision hits 'all-time low’

Fiona Simpson Education

Zoe and Lewis Steeper, who started a petition against changing childcare ratios with Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North. Picture: Catherine McKinnell/Twitter

15 November 2022

MP debate proves 'no case to change ratios', early years leaders say

Emily Harle Early Years

The NCS will retain elements of its residential experiences. Picture: NCS Trust

15 November 2022

NCS reveals details of year-round offer for 2023

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 November 2022

Care records to include digital recordings of children’s voices

Emily Harle Social Care

Plans to relax staffing ratios in childcare settings will be debated in parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 November 2022

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

Emily Harle Early Years

Rachel de Souza has laid out plans for SEND reforms. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

14 November 2022

Children's commissioner's SEND plans focus on early years support

Nicole Weinstein Education