Hull has one of England's highest rates of NEET young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Hull, Durham and Hartlepool among hotspots for youth unemployment

Careers Guidance
Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'

Education
Council leader David Hitchiner said the council had reached a 'watershed moment'. Picture: Herefordshire Council

Herefordshire agrees improvement plan after damning High Court judgment

Social Care
More than half of young people said the pandemic had affected their career paths. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19 highlights ‘stark inequalities’ for young Londoners, research reveals

Social Care

Letters to the Editor: Ministers must accelerate prison closures

Youth Justice
MP Steve Brine, chair of the APPG on childcare and early education, will unveil the results of the survey at an online event. Picture: Parliament UK

Early years funding levels not sustainable, MPs warn

Early Years
Almost half of early years workers have supported a bereaved child, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Free webinar for early years staff supporting bereaved children

Early Years
Around 62,000 children will benefit from the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

Two-fifths of primary schools sign up for DfE-funded speech and language programme

Early Years
Gangs use social media to groom and recruit children in their criminal operations. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

Call for more youth workers to tackle emerging gangs threat

Youth Work
Proposals include family hubs that will provide childcare, healthcare, early education and information about training and jobs. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

Back child health reforms with the necessary funds, says sector

Early Years
Charlotte Ramsden is director of people at Salford City Council

ADCS presidency to be focused on recovery

Children's Services
Services are set to face massive demand. Picture: Akira_Photo/Adobe Stock

Rethinking how we protect young children at risk of abuse and neglect

Social Care