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Disadvantaged children benefit most from high-quality childcare, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged children benefit most from formal childcare, study finds

Early Years
Rachel Dickinson joined Barnsley in 2013.
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Barnsley DCS Rachel Dickinson to step down

Social Care
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Kindness is contagious and it's worth us all catching it early

The Early Years Blog
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What is education for?

Children's Services
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There’s no place for average results when it comes to achieving social mobility

Education
More children from black and ethnic minority backgrounds use apps than white children. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Children from deprived backgrounds most likely to use learning apps, research finds

Early Years
Stockport Council has updated its guidance to parents. Picture: Google Maps
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Council apologises after error stopped children spending Christmas with father

Social Care
Campaigners have called for Care Day to be recognised by the United Nations. Picture: Become
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Charities call on UN to back international day of care

Social Care
Dr Cheryll Adams, executive director of IHV, said the findings of the report were 'unacceptable'. Picture: iHV
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Overstretched health visitors 'unable to offer good support'

Early Years
Leicestershire County Council stopped funding the girl's transport after she turned 16. Picture: Leicestershire County Council
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Council in court after stopping disabled girl's free school transport

Education
Jonathan Stanley, NERCC manager, said the rise suggests a lack of placements for children with complex needs
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Rise in children's home costs shows 'limited impact of commissioning'

Social Care
Cookham Wood YOI was deemed "not safe enough" by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons
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Sharp rise in use of force and restraint at Cookham Wood YOI

Youth Justice
Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Bursary scheme for school mental health counsellors launches

Education
The Metropolitan Police launched a pilot scheme in Islington and Camden. Picture: Met Police
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Youth workers could be deployed in police stations 'to tackle disproportionality'

Youth Justice
Sadiq Khan carried out an overhaul of the gang violence matrix. Picture: City Hall
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Drop in young people on London gang violence database

Youth Justice
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So the results are in…

The Early Years Blog