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Children's Trust Board in every council, in wake of Baby P case

19 November 2008, Nursery World

Every local authority in England will be required by law to have a Children's Trust Board responsible for improving the safety and well-being of all children.

Forty-one per cent of serious case reviews 'inadequate', says Ofsted

19 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Forty-one per cent of serious case reviews have been judged as inadequate since April 2007, Ofsted has said.

Bill to reform children's care becomes law

19 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A bill to bring in independent social work practices, short breaks for disabled children and designated teachers for looked-after children became law last week.

A quarter of Scottish children's services must improve recruitment

19 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A quarter of children's services in Scotland have been told to improve their recruitment procedures according to the country's care regulator.

School beginners 'unable to tell left from right'

19 November 2008, Nursery World

A growing number of four- and five-year olds are unable to tell their left hand from their right, according to new research.

MPs hear about learning through play in the EYFS

19 November 2008, Nursery World

Early years experts, policymakers and MPs gathered at the House of Commons last week to highlight the importance of learning through play in educational settings.

Out-of-school clubs are left in jeopardy

19 November 2008, Nursery World

A charity that runs out-of-school clubs and playschemes has gone into liquidation, leaving the provision of extended services for thousands of children in doubt.

Childminders see 10 per cent drop in two years

18 November 2008, Nursery World

The number of childminders has dropped more than 10 per cent in the past two years, the latest figures from Ofsted show.

Adults say children behave like animals

18 November 2008, Nursery World

Adults have 'an unjustified and disturbing intolerance of children', according to children's charity Barnardo's.

Government to support coasting schools

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities have been asked to bid for support for "coasting" schools from a £40m government fund.