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New report claims reception pupils are the ‘least school-ready’ for generations

A report from charity Nesta suggests that children starting reception will require additional support to make up for early years education lost as a result of the pandemic

Interface join the CPD Certification Service to gain independent accreditation of key skills-based courses

Interface has announced membership to the CPD Certification Service, the leading independent CPD accreditation institution

New report suggests modern life continues to erode child happiness

A study by the Children’s Society suggests society is tragically failing our young people

NSPCC reports record levels of child online grooming

Police data shows record number of child grooming incidents during first pandemic year, NSPCC says

Council’s Children’s Services receives praise for its response during the pandemic

Wandsworth Children’s Services has been praised by Ofsted for its agile response during the Covid 19 crisis

Plans being considered to centralise children’s services in Scotland

The Scottish Government is launching a consultation on proposals to launch a new National Care Service that would see the centralisation of children’s services

EIF publishes report on next steps for Adverse Childhood Experiences

The EIF has published a follow up report to its review of Adverse Childhood Experiences published in February 2020 looking to build consensus on the evidence base supporting ACE's and how it might best be taken forward to improve policy and practice.

Number of children and young people waiting for eating disorder treatment soars

The number of under-19s waiting for eating disorder treatment has reached record levels as services are struggling to provide timely treatment in the face of overwhelming demand

Government announces £20m to provide more early help for vulnerable families

Thousands of vulnerable or low-income families in England are expected to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment to improve access to early education, health and care services

Youth Endowment Fund launches funding initiative to reduce likelihood of children becoming involved in violence

In partnership with Comic Relief, The Youth Endowment Fund has announced a new £10 million fund to back programmes that support families and keep children from violent crime

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