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29 Oct 2026

National campaign celebrates how Young Farmers’ Clubs belong in their rural communities

Rural young people across England and Wales celebrated the benefits of belonging to the UK’s largest rural youth organisation, The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC), in October. National...

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29 Oct 2026

Young Somerset Farm: Growing Skills, Confidence and Futures

A new Somerset education project is hoping to prove that, for some young people, the most powerful classroom may not look like a classroom at all. Young Somerset is developing...

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20 Jul 2026

Beyond Smartphones: Digital Access In Schools

A new report from the Digital Poverty Alliance is calling for greater recognition that access to a smartphone alone is not enough for children to fully participate in modern education,...

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20 Jul 2026

School’s Out, Adventures Await, If You Can Get There

With the summer holidays now underway in some parts of England and just about to begin in others, there is some welcome news for many families. Throughout August, children aged...

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30 Apr 2026

Youth Employment UK – Youth Voice Census 2026

NOW OPEN! What is the Youth Voice Census? The census is open to anyone aged 11-30 living in the UK. Every year thousands of people complete the survey, last year...

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09 Mar 2026

SEND Reforms Overlook School Transport

New plans designed to help local authorities manage the rising cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) leave significant questions unanswered, particularly around the growing cost...

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24 Feb 2026

SEND investment to support inclusion in every school and community

The government has announced a £4 billion investment to reform support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside the publication of its forthcoming schools...

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27 Jan 2026

Committee Report Examines The First 1,000 Days Of Life

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a new report, First 1000 Days: a renewed focus, examining how effectively England is supporting children and families during...

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19 Jan 2026

Children’s Care System Under Strain As Councils Face Rising Costs

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee has warned that England’s children’s residential care system is failing vulnerable children and placing growing, unsustainable pressure on local authorities. The Committee...

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05 Jan 2026

Call For Evidence: Young People And Work

The Government has launched an open Call for Evidence to inform a major new Young People and Work report, commissioned in November 2025 and led by the Right Honourable Alan...

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