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Ombudsman upholds 94% of SEND complaints

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Government launches £500mn early intervention fund

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ADCS president backs minister's call to reduce private care placements

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'Inequality crisis' warning for early years as attainment gap widens

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Briefing: government reading drive and how it can tackle falling literacy levels

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A new National Play Strategy should set a long-term vision to ensure children can access local space to play where they live, prioritising accessibility, equity and inclusion

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Making time and space for children to play

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Youth activists take fight over junk food ads to parliament

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Placements can teach young people workplace skills

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Inspections clinic: careers guidance

Education

A new clause will affect one in 10 children in care

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Legal update: what latest immigration plans mean for corporate parenting duties

Social Care

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Ofsted childcare data: beyond the headline findings

Early Years

Analysis

Factors behind rise in suspensions and exclusions

Education

Analysis

Briefing: government reading drive and how it can tackle falling literacy levels

Education

A new National Play Strategy should set a long-term vision to ensure children can access local space to play where they live, prioritising accessibility, equity and inclusion

Features

Making time and space for children to play

Education

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Missing education: Key policy developments

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Research Report: Infant mental health services for families of children in foster care

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International focus: kinship caregiving, Jamaica

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Young people learn how to stand up for and support their more vulnerable peers

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Team-building exercises develop mental toughness and build communication skills

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