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Care-experienced young people have written to leaders of the main political parties calling for change. Picture: Become

10 July 2024

Care-experienced young people urge Labour government to ‘take bold action’

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Croydon says not partnering with schools or academies could leave councils 'financially unsustainable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 July 2024

Council gives nurseries six months to find school or academy partner

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Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

10 July 2024

Former Covid education recovery tsar returns to DfE

Fiona Simpson Education

The hub will be based in a former girls' school in south London. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

9 July 2024

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Mark Gifford is stepping down at chief executive of the NCS. Picture: NCS

9 July 2024

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

A protest was previously held in June 2023 following closures of activity centres and overseas units. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

8 July 2024

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

8 July 2024

Phillipson prioritises children's social care reform

Derren Hayes Education

Labour won with a landslide majority. Picture: X/ Keir Starmer

5 July 2024

General Election 2024: How Labour's win could impact the children and young people’s sector

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Josh MacAlister (left) elected as a Labour MP while Bridget Phillippson (right) has retained her seat. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

5 July 2024

General Election 2024: Care Review chair Josh MacAlister elected as Labour MP

Fiona Simpson Social Care

David Johnston was appointed children's minister in August 2023. Picture: UK Parliament

5 July 2024

General Election 2024: Former children's minister Johnston among Tory MPs to lose seats

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Bridget Phillipson is MP for Houghton and Sunderland. Picture: UK Parliament

5 July 2024

Bridget Phillipson appointed as Education Secretary

Fiona Simpson Education

Moving children to a new area could leave them unsupported and open to greater risk, HM Inspectorate of Probation warns. Picture: Candy1812/Adobe Stock

4 July 2024

Out-of-area care placements make support ‘more challenging’, warns youth justice inspectorate

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Scouts waiting list stands at 107,000 nationally. Picture: Scouts

4 July 2024

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Children's sector leaders are urging the next government to invest in young people's services.

4 July 2024

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Willow: 'There is huge public interest in transparency over who has been selected for this expert group'. Picture: Article 39

4 July 2024

DfE threatened with internal review over failure to share membership of expert group

Fiona Simpson Social Care