https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63469244?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGAStockport's youth justice service must improve its work with children at risk of exploitation, a watchdog has said.
The service has been rated as "requires improvement", with officials raising concerns that too many children are being excluded from school.
The new report also highlighted the need for better support for children who have been through the court system.
Stockport Council's youth team said it would use the recommendations to improve.
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Local Democracy Reporting Service[/size] said the HM Inspectorate of Probation report praised staff for their work but issued a warning about the number of school exclusions.
Justin Russell, chief inspector of probation, said there was "positive work with children who have been involved in crime in Stockport and efforts to deter them from committing further offences" despite the negative rating.
She said: "However, they must improve how they manage children at risk of exploitation and those not attending full-time education."
