Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
10/01/2019 - 10:50
Ofsted inspectors have judged Essex County Council’s children's social care services to be of the highest quality.
09/01/2019 - 10:57
Thousands of children in England with special educational needs are waiting too long for an education, health and care plan.
09/01/2019 - 09:27
133 out of 152 councils responsible for children’s services overspent in 2017-18, collectively overspending by an estimated £807 million.
08/01/2019 - 09:51
The government has revealed plans to fund 900 places on the Frontline children’s social work training programme up to 2021.
07/01/2019 - 09:22
Damian Hinds has outlined plans for life-saving skills such as CPR and how to get help in a medical emergency to be taught in every school from 2020.
21/12/2018 - 08:12
New analysis has revealed that two-thirds of academy chains across England are performing below average for disadvantaged pupils.
20/12/2018 - 16:43
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has called on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport.
19/12/2018 - 11:41
The early learning gap between children in poverty and their peers has widened in 76 out of 152 local authorities.
18/12/2018 - 12:31
The number of lollipop men and women funded by councils in Great Britain has fallen by 1,500 in the last five years.
17/12/2018 - 09:49
The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020.
17/12/2018 - 09:37
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced that councils will receive £250 million to provide much needed SEND support.
12/12/2018 - 09:49
Bath & North East Somerset Council will take delivery of a brand new mobile library bus next year to improve its community library services.
11/12/2018 - 10:25
The Welsh Government has made £2 million available to help local authorities deliver play opportunities for children in their areas.
11/12/2018 - 10:09
An expert group has been recruited to raise aspirations and create more opportunities for young people in the North East of England.
07/12/2018 - 10:55
Oxfordshire County Council is pledging further investment in support of Oxfordshire’s most vulnerable children in its budget proposals.
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