The Family and Childcare Trust’s annual survey has revealed that the cost of childcare in Britain has surged to double the rate of inflation.
Ofsted inspectors have highlighted Leeds City Council’s services for children in care as ‘flourishing’.
It is taking longer than expected to turn under-performing schools into academies, causing ‘considerable variation’ across the country.
Further education and skills training at Sunderland City Council has been deemed inadequate, with Ofsted warning of ‘radicalisation’ risks.
Approximately 6,000 children in Glasgow could benefit from a plan to provide free school dinners for all children in Primary 4.
Government figures have shown that local councils have closed more than 500 children’s centres since 2010.
Oxford City Council has published an educational toolkit for its schools to better children’s understanding of the causes and impact of air pollution.
A study has found that growth in facilities management outsourcing has been limited by cuts in public sector budgets.
The LGA has warned that half of children who are assessed as ‘in need of extra help’ by councils have experienced or witnessed domestic violence.
Worcestershire County Council has approved its SEND Strategy for 2017-2021 to improve outcomes for children with SEND needs.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has revealed that over half of councils in England are planning to slash costs by closing children’s centres.
The LGA has said that every secondary school in the country should be given the funding to offer independent mental health counselling to all pupils.
A review of foster care in England has been published, recommending greater stability and permanence for young people in foster care.
The NSPCC has criticised the government for failing to implement half of its recommendations to make young people safer online.
Because of glitches on the Revenue & Customs website, HMRC has paid almost £1 million to parents in lieu of the tax-free childcare.