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A crowdfunding campaign for Free Loaves On Fridays is open. Picture: Unbound Publishing

19 August 2022

Free Loaves On Fridays: Care leaver to edit anthology of experiences from care community

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Disadvantaged pupils have less access to university than wealthier peers, analysis of exam results shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

18 August 2022

A-level results: Disadvantage gap around university access widens

Joe Lepper Education

Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

18 August 2022

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

Joe Lepper Early Years

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a programme of support for young people. Picture: London VRU

18 August 2022

Youth work key to London's £5m violence prevention programme

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 August 2022

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

17 August 2022

Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

Joe Lepper Social Care

An image of what the hub will look like has been shared by the charity. Picture: Creative Youth Network

17 August 2022

Youth group receives funding boost to revamp former magistrates court

Joe Lepper Youth Work

'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 August 2022

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Fiona Simpson Education

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

Fiona Simpson Education

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Experts call for greater support for child victims of exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Record number of children referred as victims of trafficking

Amber Middleton Youth Justice

The membership offers access to age-based activities. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Gym group launches free membership for care-experienced young people

Amber Middleton Social Care

Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Fiona Simpson Education