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MPs have questioned Sunak's disclosure of his wife's financial interests in a childminder agency. Picture: UK Parliament

30 March 2023

Prime Minister faces questions over wife's shares in childminder agency

Joe Lepper Early Years

Geethika Jayatilaka is interim executive director at YMCA George Williams College

29 March 2023

Redthread names new chief executive

Emily Harle Youth Work

Family visits to children in custody are often cancelled, a report by the children's commissioner for England warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 March 2023

Young offenders warn settings are ‘too risky’ for their families to visit

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Yaroslava, eight, (pictured centre), with her friends at 5th Winchester City Brownies. Picture: Girlguiding

29 March 2023

Ukrainian girls offered support to join the Girlguiding

Joe Lepper Youth Work

The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 March 2023

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

Fiona Simpson Early Years

28 March 2023

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The grant is designed to create greater opportunities for young people. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

28 March 2023

DCMS announces Youth Investment Fund recipients

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

27 March 2023

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Emily Harle Early Years

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

27 March 2023

Black children 'six times more likely' to be strip-searched

Clare Jerrom Social Care

East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

27 March 2023

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Emily Harle Children's Services

Steve Crocker says the plans risk an increase in age assessments for children. Picture: ADCS

27 March 2023

ADCS: Illegal Migration Bill will ‘distort care system’

Clare Jerrom Social Care

Young people's outdoor learning will be supported by continued government funding. Picture: serhiibobyk/Adobe Stock

24 March 2023

Outdoor learning schemes to benefit from £892m fund

Emily Harle Youth Work

Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

24 March 2023

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

Fiona Simpson Education

Claire Coutinho has confirmed plans to push ahead with regulation. Picture: DfE

23 March 2023

DfE confirms plans to regulate supported accommodation

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

23 March 2023

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Joe Lepper Social Care