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Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Monday, 02 March 2026

The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading...

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Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Monday, 02 March 2026

The Ministry of Justice is making a public call for volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanc...

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Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots

Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots

Monday, 02 March 2026

Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children's digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming....

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First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

Friday, 27 February 2026

Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...

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Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Government launches investment in support for kinship carers

Friday, 27 February 2026

£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. ...

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Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges

Tackling the youth justice system’s persistent challenges

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Phil Bowen, new Youth Justice Board (YJB) Interim Chair, says children with complex needs face a postcode lottery. He argues evidence-led decisions ar...

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Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

New Delivery Adviser role to support Schools White Paper delivery, with a focus on SEND reform and local authority engagement. ...

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Help with the cost of living in 2026

Help with the cost of living in 2026

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know....

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Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

Next stop, new career – bus drivers encourage others to get on board

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Driving a bus is a rewarding career offering fast progression, competitive salaries, good benefits, travel concessions and a sense of purpose....

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Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances

Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Schools white paper will reform deprivation funding for schools to help halve disadvantage gap cutting the link between background and success....

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UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Media Act implementation will bring the UK’s largest video-on-demand services under regulation by Ofcom to better protect children and the most vulner...

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Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper

Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper

Monday, 23 February 2026

Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper, delivered at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough...

Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND

Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND

Monday, 23 February 2026

Radical expansion in rights for children with special educational needs and disabilities to transform life chances....

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Specialist SEND support in every school and community

Specialist SEND support in every school and community

Monday, 23 February 2026

Generational reforms to transform outcomes for children with SEND and end one size fits all approach....

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PATHWAYS clinical trial paused following new MHRA advice

PATHWAYS clinical trial paused following new MHRA advice

Friday, 20 February 2026

MHRA has raised new concerns around the PATHWAYS trial looking into the prescription of puberty blockers among young people with gender incongruence....

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MHRA statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial

MHRA statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial

Friday, 20 February 2026

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

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Government ends runaway independent special school fees

Government ends runaway independent special school fees

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Children’s progress put first as government ends runaway independent special school fees ...

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Sellafield support helping change young lives in Warrington

Sellafield support helping change young lives in Warrington

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Sellafield’s long-term support for Warrington Youth Zone is helping expand opportunities, build confidence and improve outcomes for young people in th...

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Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even footba...

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PM: “No platform gets a free pass”: Government takes action to keep children safe online

PM: “No platform gets a free pass”: Government takes action to keep children safe online

Sunday, 15 February 2026

The Government will give parents and carers greater clarity and support as the Prime Minister announces immediate action to make the online world safe...

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PM meeting with President of the European Commission: 14 February 2026

PM meeting with President of the European Commission: 14 February 2026

Saturday, 14 February 2026

The Prime Minister met the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the Munich Security Conference this afternoon....

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New employer grant to boost quality in early years education

New employer grant to boost quality in early years education

Friday, 13 February 2026

A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start....

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Funding boost for young people’s mental health services

Funding boost for young people’s mental health services

Friday, 13 February 2026

Early support hubs across England to receive a £7 million funding boost to bolster services for young people....

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Children to be better protected from second hand smoking and vaping

Children to be better protected from second hand smoking and vaping

Friday, 13 February 2026

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces....

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Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Friday, 13 February 2026

21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...

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Government to publish new gender guidance for schools

Government to publish new gender guidance for schools

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Guidance for gender questioning children is clear schools should take a careful approach when a child asks to social transition. ...

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The response to Phil Bowen's appointment as Interim Chair of the YJB

The response to Phil Bowen's appointment as Interim Chair of the YJB

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Phil Bowen as Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB)....

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Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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Attorney General's speech at Great Synagogue, Sydney

Attorney General's speech at Great Synagogue, Sydney

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Attorney General Richard Hermer KC addressed the congregation at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia, where he commemorated those who died in...

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