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Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits

Monday, 22 June 2026

New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and faster action to keep children saf...

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New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Monday, 22 June 2026

Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off...

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Update on the PATHWAYS clinical trial

Update on the PATHWAYS clinical trial

Friday, 19 June 2026

As with all clinical trials, the MHRA’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of the trial participants....

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£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries

Thursday, 18 June 2026

New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families sav...

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What new diversion data tells us about cutting crime and protecting the public

What new diversion data tells us about cutting crime and protecting the public

Thursday, 18 June 2026

A blog by Phil Bowen, Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board...

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New youth justice diversion statistics for 2025

New youth justice diversion statistics for 2025

Thursday, 18 June 2026

New youth justice diversion statistics for 2025 highlight continued reduction in justice contact through diversion. Yet disparities remain in outcomes...

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Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with £1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London

Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with £1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

The Government has announced up to £1 million is to be awarded to The Jewish Museum London, supporting its vital outreach and engagement programmes wi...

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Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026....

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New Local's Stronger Things Conference

New Local's Stronger Things Conference

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Speaking at New Local's Stronger Things Conference in London, Communities Secretary Steve Reed set out reforms to put more power in the hands of commu...

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world...

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Almost 180 more Youth Hubs to help young people build skills and find jobs

Almost 180 more Youth Hubs to help young people build skills and find jobs

Monday, 15 June 2026

Thousands of young people across Great Britain will benefit from access to expanded employment and wrap-around support services as the locations of al...

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LinkedIn and government join forces to help jobseekers build their careers

LinkedIn and government join forces to help jobseekers build their careers

Monday, 15 June 2026

Thousands of jobseekers could be supported into a new career as the government joins forces with LinkedIn to bolster careers advice. ...

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Social media to be banned for under 16s in landmark government move to give?kids their childhood back

Social media to be banned for under 16s in landmark government move to give?kids their childhood back

Monday, 15 June 2026

Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations....

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PM remarks from Downing Street on social media: 15 June 2026

PM remarks from Downing Street on social media: 15 June 2026

Monday, 15 June 2026

The Prime Minister gave remarks from Downing Street today on the social media consultation....

UK celebrates community change makers from across the UK in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

UK celebrates community change makers from across the UK in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

Friday, 12 June 2026

Community change-makers up and down the country are being celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List today, with 1182 recipients award...

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UK to roll out Dutch style employment support across Britain

UK to roll out Dutch style employment support across Britain

Friday, 12 June 2026

Young Brits are set to benefit from Dutch style employment support as the Government steps up localised support to tackle rising NEET numbers....

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Beyond the headlines: what research shows on children's online lives

Beyond the headlines: what research shows on children's online lives

Friday, 12 June 2026

Hear from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser about why understanding the balance between benefits and harms is key to a safe digital world that s...

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New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

Friday, 12 June 2026

Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...

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Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2...

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Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Birthday bunk offs fuelling avoidable school absence

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday....

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Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Monday, 08 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 June, 2026....

New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

Monday, 08 June 2026

Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures on their devices....

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New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

New?guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16?

Monday, 08 June 2026

First-ever government guidance on healthy screen?use?for children aged 5–16?....

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Prime Minister’s speech at London Tech Week 2026

Prime Minister’s speech at London Tech Week 2026

Monday, 08 June 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech at London Tech Week 2026....

Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Day Nurseries Association

Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Day Nurseries Association

Monday, 08 June 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool....

Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Saturday, 06 June 2026

A new partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market. ...

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Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Friday, 05 June 2026

Offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter....

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Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Friday, 05 June 2026

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...

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Members appointed to the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Members appointed to the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Friday, 05 June 2026

The Ministry of Justice has appointed voluntary members to PAYJAP, an independent panel providing expert advice on the use of advanced analytics to su...

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Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Thursday, 04 June 2026

New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready....

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