Early years leaders have praised the government’s above-inflation rise in funded childcare hourly rates but warned it is ...

Amid planned legislation changes, overstretched council home education teams need investment if they are to successfully ...

Half of students have stayed away from school because of anxiety linked to academic and environmental factors, missing an ...

Recent proposals announced by the Home Office raise concerns about children’s rights, says Anita Hurrell, manager of Coram Children's Legal Centre's Migrant Children's Project, ...

An at-a-glance guide to latest funding developments featuring this month the Better Start Youth Spaces programme and Weston Charity Awards.

The government has pledging at least £3 billion over the next four years to create around 50,000 new specialist places in ...

The government has pledging at least £3 billion over the next four years to create around 50,000 new specialist places in ...

The government has unveiled proposals for a new child protection body as part of a national strategy to strengthen safeguards ...

Social care inspectorates have highlighted shortcomings – as well as pockets of strong practice – in how local area partnerships support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ...

The National Youth Strategy, the first in England for 15 years, has been welcomed by youth organisations but experts warn questions remain over revenue funding, youth hubs and council duties.

The first national youth strategy in 15 years includes a commitment to review councils' statutory duty to provide youth ...

Measures to encourage information sharing between agencies supporting children living in temporary accommodation will only ...