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Sir Peter Lampl also founded the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: sirpeterlampl.co.uk

3 July 2024

Social mobility charity founder Sir Peter Lampl to retire

Joe Lepper Children's Services

A plan to improve recruitment and retention is staff is also need to sustain the early years sector, leaders say. Picture: LightfieldStudios/Adobe Stock

3 July 2024

Enough funding for providers is voters’ top childcare priority ahead of election

Joe Lepper Early Years

Alastair Campbell, Salma Shah and Kwajo Tweneboa were on the panel discussing answering questions from young people. Picture: Jo Rogers.

2 July 2024

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Young people want more political education in the UK curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

1 July 2024

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The consultation is hoping to make support more cost effective for the local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock/ stockbusters

1 July 2024

Council launches consultation on cost-cutting changes to SEND transport offer

Amrit Virdi Education

Celebrations included a youth art competition. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

1 July 2024

Council celebrates migrant children

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Young people aged 16- and 17 want access to services which boost careers skills. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

1 July 2024

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The July edition of CYP Now is out now.

28 June 2024

In July’s CYP Now: Family courts and care proceedings; calls for next government; inside family hubs

Youth services funding has decreased by 77% over the last decade. Picture: Photographeeu/Adobe Stock

28 June 2024

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Jack Petchey (pictured centre) supported a range of youth causes. Picture: X/JPFoundation

28 June 2024

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The project saw thousands of children reveal who they would vote for. Picture: Arrowsmith/Adobe Stock

27 June 2024

Labour tops polls among young people

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Problems recruiting and retaining staff is the biggest concern for councils around rolling out the expansion. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

27 June 2024

Nine in 10 councils ‘not confident’ they can deliver full funded childcare expansion

Joe Lepper Early Years

Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X

27 June 2024

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Researchers found that preventative measures in early childhood could decrease absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

26 June 2024

Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

Amrit Virdi Education

Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz

26 June 2024

Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

Amrit Virdi Health