Hundreds of vulnerable children sent to illegal and unregulated care homes in England. Ofsted did not prosecute a single provider in 2022-23, despite launching 845 investigations into suspected illegal children’s homes.
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer
nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/e…

Children living near Sure Start centres did better at GCSEs, study suggests
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Cass review set to confirm shift in NHS care for children with gender dysphoria
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Rise in school sexism down to phones, says union
bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Labour commits to full Tory childcare expansion plan
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Government Admits Need for 40,000 More Nursery Staff for Free Childcare Expansion
bmmagazine.co.uk/news/governmen…

Autism: Overview of policy and services
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Open call for evidence: Safeguarding children in schools and colleges
gov.uk/government/cal…

Childcare: Labour asks ex-Ofsted chief to review of government's free childcare plan
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Childcare: Labour will not commit to government's free childcare plan
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Many families eligible for the new two-year-old funding will still struggle to afford their childcare bill, warns new research that finds a quarter of parents will save less than £100 a month.
nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/g…

Playground bullies do prosper – and go on to earn more in middle age
theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Hard-up English councils ration access to special needs tests
theguardian.com/education/2024…

Reform of children’s social care in England
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Absolute poverty: UK sees biggest rise for 30 years - Quarter of children in absolute poverty
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-686253…

Coram Childcare Survey: concerning decrease in available childcare places
nmt-magazine.co.uk/coram-childcar…

Childcare shortage in most areas as costs rise above £15,000 – report
bbc.co.uk/news/education…

An overview of hydrogen heating and the community trials being carried out by government.
gov.uk/government/pub…

Call to revive play at UK schools to tackle ‘escalating crisis’ in child health
theguardian.com/society/2024/m…