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King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: Parliament TV

17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Children’s mental health and wellbeing central to proposed legislation

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King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: BBC

17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

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The cross-government unit will be based in the Cabinet Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 July 2024

Government announces new child poverty unit

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Violence at Feltham YOI soared last summer, inspectors found. Picture: HMI Prisons

16 July 2024

Incidents of violence increase by more than 50% at Feltham YOI

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Yvette Stanley: 'The homes are still in the wrong places.' Picture: Ofsted

16 July 2024

Ofsted figures highlight regional disparity in children’s home placements

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Children aged five, 11 and 19 have fallen further behind their peers, experts say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

16 July 2024

Young children with SEND face ‘widest attainment gap on record’

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NHS trusts are calling for children's health and wellbeing to be considered more in national policy. Picture: Adobe Stock/ romul014

15 July 2024

NHS trusts struggling to cope with demand for children's support, study finds

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Leicestershire County Council is among those to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

15 July 2024

‘Outstanding’ council receives praise for child-centred social work

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The draft guidance includes banning sex education for pupils in year four and below. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

12 July 2024

Hundreds of organisations pressure Labour to overturn draft RSHE guidance

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The new minister spoke to kinship carers about their concerns. Picture: Kinship

12 July 2024

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

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Young people have praised 'consistent support' offered by lead workers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

11 July 2024

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

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Signposting sights filled with jargon are 'overwhelming' for children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 July 2024

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

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Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

11 July 2024

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

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Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

11 July 2024

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

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Young people report being confused as to why they were subject to DoL orders. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Synthex🇺🇦

11 July 2024

Young people 'unaware' they are subject to DoL orders, research finds

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