Joe Lepper

News 7 March 2018

Ofsted chief renews plea for tougher powers to tackle illegal schools

Education

News 7 March 2018

Poor joint working on mental health sees children reach 'crisis point'

Health

News 6 March 2018

Adoption services improving at 'inadequate' council, say inspectors

Ofsted

News 6 March 2018

North west councils urge Hammond to tackle children's services 'funding crisis'

Social Care

News 5 March 2018

LGA warns government against further youth offending cuts

Youth Justice

News 2 March 2018

Adopted children should remain close to birth families, study suggests

Social Care

News 2 March 2018

UK Youth sets out plans to attract investment in sector

Youth Work

News 2 March 2018

Ofsted praises council's move to neighbourhood social work teams

Social Care

News 27 February 2018

DfE announces funding to cover extended support for care leavers

Education

News 27 February 2018

Families face lack of affordable childcare places

Early Years

News 23 February 2018

CSE review calls for government to overhaul secure protection system

Social Care

News 23 February 2018

Labour makes statutory youth service pledge

Youth Work