The LGA has warned that reductions in adult education funding have coincided with a drop of 3.8 million adult learners since 2010.
Six of the 10 largest independent groups of providers of children’s residential and fostering placements had more debts and liabilities than
A new survey has revealed that parents in the UK are paying five per cent more for childcare for under-twos than they were one year ago.
Funding pressures have forced councils to overspend on children’s social care budgets by more than £3 billion in the past five years.
Ambitious plans to keep children safe by installing an advisory 20mph zone outside every school in Somerset have been announced.
Parents are set to benefit from new technology to support their children learning at home, with six new apps now available.
The Department for Education has confirmed that it will increase the Adult Education Budget for the Tees Valley to £30.6 million for 2020/21.
The Children’s Society has created a new toolkit for social work professionals to help improve the support they give to young carers.
New plans announced by the government will mean that putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal.
A poll has found that the number of schools in England buying in professional mental health support for pupils has nearly doubled in three years.
Gavin Williamson has said that £24 million of government investment will drive up school standards in the North East.
Blackpool Council has said it will invest an extra £14 million in its troubled children’s services by axing up to 75 jobs.
The Children’s Commissioner has warned that a ‘chasm’ remains between what children’s mental health services are available and what children need.
Youth projects across the country will receive a share of a £7 million investment from the Youth Accelerator Fund.
A joint report has highlighted increasing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children.