On 4th September 2025, the Minister for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP issued a statement confirming continuation of the funding into the next financial year and that applications running into 2026/2027 can now be made.
Read the full article in Family Law Week here.
20% increase in ‘draconian’ Deprivation of Liberty orders over the last 12 months
30th September 2025
Deprivation of Liberty orders vastly outnumber applications to place children in registered secure accommodation as a severe shortage of secure children’s homes bites say The
More school-starters missing key skills, teachers say
12th September 2025
Schools are “picking up the pieces” as more children start reception without key skills such as speaking in full sentences or using the toilet independently,
GCSE results 2025: 8 key trends in England’s data
21st August 2025
Read the full article on Schools Week here.
