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Researchers suggest extending compulsory education would mitigate pandemic learning loss. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

18 September 2024

Council launches formal consultation on school closures amid falling pupil numbers

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A 12-year-old boy has been sentenced at Liverpool Youth Court following riots in August

18 September 2024

Boy, 12, youngest person to be sentenced over riot offences

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Educational psychologists say they do not have the time to properly fulfil their roles

17 September 2024

‘Unmanageable’ workloads risk educational psychologist shortage, survey reveals

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16 September 2024

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

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Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

12 September 2024

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform

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Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 September 2024

Youth unemployment at lowest level in a decade, report finds

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Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

12 September 2024

DfE publishes statutory guidance on agency social worker use

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Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK

12 September 2024

Helen Hayes to chair cross-party Education Committee

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Russell: ‘I’m absolutely passionate about the cause’

11 September 2024

Leadership team to leave Redthread amid Catch22 merger

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The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 September 2024

Academics call for nationwide roll out of young adult probation hubs

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Young asylum seekers' care is blighted by a 'lack of safeguarding measures', de Souza says. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

11 September 2024

Thousands of vulnerable children missing from education, de Souza warns

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Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 September 2024

Struggling council could trigger rarely used powers to charge parents for care costs

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Sir Keir Starmer, Idris Elba and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet with coalition members

10 September 2024

Government launches anti-knife crime coalition to tackle youth violence

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Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

9 September 2024

Areas appointed to lead regional commissioning pilots for children’s care placements

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Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would help tackle child poverty, union leaders have said. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

9 September 2024

Covid impact could be felt by schools for a decade, research warns

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