Joe Lepper

Charlotte Ramsden: the education system must have a strong and defined role for the local authority at its heart. Picture: ADCS

News 13 January 2022

ADCS criticises decision to scrap school improvement grant

Social Care

Early years leaders have called for the guidance to be retracted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2022

'Intrusive’ health reporting rules for early years staff removed by Ofsted

Early Years

Early years leaders have cautiously welcomed relaxations to staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes relaxation of early years staffing ratios due to Covid-19

Early Years

The scheme is largely led by schools, government research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Tutoring scheme failing to reach most targeted pupils, figures reveals

Education

The changes are detailed in the Nationality and Borders Bill. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2022

Home Office plans 'scientific age assessments’ for asylum-seeking children

Social Care

Wakefield's children's services has been rated 'good' overall by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2022

Inspectors praise ‘significant improvements’ at Wakefield children’s services

Social Care

Oakhill STC was issued with an urgent notice to improve last year. Picture: G4S

News 5 January 2022

Problems at ‘inadequate’ STC easing but situation 'still fragile', warn inspectors

Youth Justice

Sadiq Khan has proposed the trial the scheme in three London boroughs. Picture: Mayor of London's Office

News 5 January 2022

Pilot scheme bids to scrap criminal sentences for young people caught with cannabis

Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister has been named as a highly influential figure by researchers. Picture: Frontline

News 23 December 2021

Most influential figures in children’s services policy revealed

Social Care

The pandemic is the increasing risk of domestic abuse across the UK, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 December 2021

Pandemic puts 16,000 children at risk of domestic abuse, charity warns

Social Care

Bury Council has apologised for the failures. Picture: David Dixon / Bury Town Hall (Wikimedia creative commons)

News 22 December 2021

Inspectors criticise ‘inadequate’ support for vulnerable children in Bury

Social Care

Child health strategies must be 'family-focused', experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 December 2021

Child health strategies ‘too focused on weight management’, experts warn

Health