The cost to councils in England of looking after rising numbers of child asylum seekers has almost doubled in four years, the Local Government Association (LGA) says. It says the annual cost of providing accommodation and care for these young asylum...
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Warning over cost of caring for young asylum seekers
The cost to councils in England of looking after rising numbers of child asylum seekers has almost doubled in four years, the Local Government Association (LGA) says. It says the annual cost of providing accommodation and care for these young asylum...
Government faces High Court action over children’s rights
A children’s charity is taking High Court action against the government over its claims that some protections of children in care are “myths”. The Article 39 charity is seeking a judicial review of Department for Education guidance...
People with disabilities in employment
21 February 2019 This note summarises the key statistics available on disabled people in employment in the UK. Access this research: People with disabilities in employment Author(s): House of Commons Library Publisher: House of Commons Library...
Off-rolling in English schools
21 February 2019 This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the concerns that increasing numbers of children in England are being ‘off-rolled’ – being excluded or otherwise leaving school for reasons that do not...
UK economy £100bn smaller because of austerity
Cumulative effect since 2010 has left each person £1,495 a year worse off, analysis shows. Austerity policies from the Treasury have resulted in slower growth in every year since 2010 and left each household £300 a month worse off as a result, a...
Sector slams ‘tired’ government response on early years funding
The government has responded with the “same tired lines” to calls to boost childcare funding to cover national minimum wage rises due this spring, according to early years representatives. An online petition, started by owner of Little...
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Warning over cost of caring for young asylum seekers
The cost to councils in England of looking after rising numbers of child asylum seekers has almost doubled in four years, the Local Government Association (LGA) says. It says the annual cost of providing accommodation and care for these young asylum...
Government faces High Court action over children’s rights
A children’s charity is taking High Court action against the government over its claims that some protections of children in care are “myths”. The Article 39 charity is seeking a judicial review of Department for Education guidance...
People with disabilities in employment
21 February 2019 This note summarises the key statistics available on disabled people in employment in the UK. Access this research: People with disabilities in employment Author(s): House of Commons Library Publisher: House of Commons Library...
Off-rolling in English schools
21 February 2019 This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the concerns that increasing numbers of children in England are being ‘off-rolled’ – being excluded or otherwise leaving school for reasons that do not...
UK economy £100bn smaller because of austerity
Cumulative effect since 2010 has left each person £1,495 a year worse off, analysis shows. Austerity policies from the Treasury have resulted in slower growth in every year since 2010 and left each household £300 a month worse off as a result, a...
Sector slams ‘tired’ government response on early years funding
The government has responded with the “same tired lines” to calls to boost childcare funding to cover national minimum wage rises due this spring, according to early years representatives. An online petition, started by owner of Little...
Black pupils ‘more likely to be diagnosed with special needs’
Black pupils are more likely to be identified as having special educational needs, a study has found. The Oxford University study found that black Caribbean pupils, including those with mixed heritage, are twice as likely to be identified as having...
Social network regulation
The NSPCC has published a report looking at how to regulate social networks and keep children safe from abuse. The report sets out the NSPCC’s proposals for a new regulatory approach, including: strong and independent statutory regulation;...