Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Teachers and schools feel they are not getting the support they need from external agencies. Picture: DGLimages/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Crisis hits behaviour and safety in schools

Education
New guidance ‘strengthens the argument’ for moving away from metal handcuffs. Picture: Jan H. Andersen/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Briefing: custody restraint ban

Youth Justice
Children can be placed in residential care outside their local area due to a shortage of certain types of provision. Picture: Jevanto Productions/Adobe Stock
Other

Residential Care: Key policy developments

Social Care
Often thought of as an inner London borough, in fact a quarter of Haringey is green space including Alexandra Palace. Picture: zgphotography/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Local spotlight: Haringey Council

Children's Services
Successful applicants will be funded to spend up to two months learning from innovators anywhere in the world. Picture: Wordley Calvo Stock/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

International focus: Care-experience fellowship

Children's Services
Derren Hayes: “In its absence, will children’s charities, large or small, feel bold enough to challenge the growing and rampant marketisation of children’s services?”
Other

Children England’s demise highlights failing ‘market’

Children's Services
Research found mental health improvements to last well beyond counselling sessions. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Briefing: School counselling

Education
Lord Jim Knight: “I don’t think summing up someone’s leadership or the entirety of what a school does with a single word is appropriate”
Features

Interview: Lord Jim Knight, chair of an independent review of Ofsted

Children's Services
Activities such as art and sport will help young people build their sense of identity. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Partnership offers alternative to custody in London

Youth Justice
The right support package can reduce the chance of a child reoffending. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
Features

Special Report: Resettlement of Children

Youth Justice
News

Inside CYP Now this month: Supported employment, speech and language special, funded childcare

Children's Services
Professor Mike Seal said employers still “want and recognise the quality” that a degree in youth and community work gives
Analysis

Youth workers: degree vs apprenticeship debate

Youth Work