MPs call on government to increase 30 hours childcare funding

Early Years

Ofsted highlights lack of progress on SEND reforms in London borough

Education

Legal Q&A: School admissions

Children's rights

Government promises action to combat negative body image

Health

DfE announces five more regional adoption agencies

Social Care

Daily roundup 23 March: Knife crime, Telford abuse, and youth loneliness

Young people to shape services through £900,000 fund

Youth Work

Youth Custody Service director to leave role after less than six months

Youth Justice

Ofsted warns of children being left at risk at 'low morale' council

Ofsted

LGA criticises funding shortfall for new care leaver duties

Social Care

Daily roundup 22 March: Emergency cash, youth centres, and SEN funding

Child poverty hits highest level in decade

Children's Services