Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said.
Read the full article on the BBC here.
‘Illegal school’ fear over unregistered alternative provision
7th July 2025
Nearly 100 unregistered alternative providers that educate more than 1,000 children could be operating as illegal schools, a new investigation has found Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel
Nearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firms
7th July 2025
Experts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit Read the full article in the Guardian here.
Family justice delays double legal aid bill, spending watchdog finds
22nd May 2025
Read the full article in the Law Society Gazette here.
