Joe Lepper

Charity Impetus says there is “little correlation between classroom hours and pupil attainment”. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

News 3 November 2021

Charity urges DfE to explore links between attainment and length of school day

Education

Youth minister Nigel Huddleston made the commitment to create a national youth work register at the NYA’s Youth Work Summit. Picture: Parliament.UK

News 3 November 2021

Youth minister pledges to create register for youth workers

Youth Work

Justin Russell: This is simply unacceptable. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Probation

News 21 October 2021

Youth offending services failing black and mixed heritage boys, inspectors warn

Youth Justice

Disadvantaged pupils are most likely to suffer, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Spending Review: Experts call for £13.5bn for education recovery

Education

Researchers have called for a whole-system review of government early years policy. Image: Oksana Kuzmina, Adobestock

News 20 October 2021

‘Complex and confusing’ early years system is failing families, researchers warn

Early Years

Adopter approvals rose 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, DfE figure show. Image: Alamy

News 20 October 2021

DfE reports surge in adopter approvals amid the pandemic

Social Care

Parents noted a disparity in play resources between hospitals, researchers say. Picture: Starlight Children's Foundation

News 14 October 2021

No play budget at half of hospitals

Health

The campaign is centred around a space theme. Picture: Lonely Not Alone/Twitter

News 14 October 2021

Online campaign launches to tackle youth loneliness

Health

Job stress and low pay is forcing workers into new roles, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2021

Children’s homes facing 'horrific' recruitment and retention problems

Social Care

G4S has said it is already implementing changes at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. Picture: G4S

News 13 October 2021

STC still locking children in cells for 23 hours a day, warn inspectors

Youth Justice

Teenagers involved in care proceedings are at greater risk of child criminal exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2021

Number of 10- to 17-year-olds in care proceedings doubles over last decade

Social Care

Increased funding for health visitors should be a top priority for government, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2021

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

Early Years