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The number of children referred to Barnardo's for foster care rose 36 per cent over the past year. Picture: Scott Griessell/Adobe Stock

7 September 2021

Surge in referrals prompts charity foster carer appeal

Derren Hayes Social Care

Tutoring is one of the measures that the recovery premium funding can be used for. Image: AdobeStock

7 September 2021

Recovery premium: government announces funding rates for schools

Derren Hayes Education

The number of children with EHCPs has risen by 30,000 in the past year, figures show. Image: AdobeStock

6 September 2021

Campaign urges Prime Minister to resist attempts to 'weaken' SEND support

Neil Puffett Education

Imran Hussain at Action for Children, said the universal credit change would hit parents in low-paid work hardest. Image: Action for Children

6 September 2021

Universal credit cuts 'recipe for disaster for struggling families' charity warns

Neil Puffett Social Care

Health visitor numbers have fallen by more than a third since 2015. Image: AdobeStock

6 September 2021

New inequalities body must 'rebuild' health visiting workforce, says charity

Derren Hayes Health

The programme will fund training for early years staff to help children develop literacy skills. Image: AdobeStock

6 September 2021

DfE extends early years training scheme to boost children's literacy

Derren Hayes Early Years

The group will shape changes to mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 September 2021

UK Youth launches project to shape mental health support for young black people

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 September 2021

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

Fiona Simpson Careers

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 September 2021

School spending still below 2009 levels with deprived areas worst hit, IFS warns

Fiona Simpson Education

Pupils transitioning to primary and secondary school are most likely to have fallen behind, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 September 2021

Curriculum adapted to support Covid-19 recovery as schools return

Joe Lepper Education

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has agreed to implement 'urgent SEND reforms'. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 September 2021

Inspectors slam quality of SEND support in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Joe Lepper Special Educational Needs

Unregulated settings will be banned for under-16s from 9 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 September 2021

Call to extend unregulated settings ban ahead of introduction for under-16s

Fiona Simpson Social Care

1 September 2021

In the September edition of CYP Now: Rural youth work, Training guide, CSE special report

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Lewisham has been praised over its efforts to support staff and children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 September 2021

Lewisham’s children's services praised amid impact of Covid pandemic

Joe Lepper Social Care

The government has promised extra support for families arriving from Afghanistan. Picture: MOD/Twitter

1 September 2021

Home Office announces support for Afghan child refugees

Joe Lepper Social Care