Nicole Weinstein

Close collaboration means councils are able to make better use of their capacity. Picture: Ekkasit A Siam/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Regional sufficiency strategy controls costs

Management
The behaviour of autistic and neurodivergent children can be mistaken for FII. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Cases of fabricated illness rise

Health
‘Special play’ encourages parents to follow their children’s lead for a time each day. Picture: Arsenii/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Proven strategies benefit adoptive parents

Adoption
Nursery provision in schools fits with the government’s agenda to improve children’s outcomes but there is concern such settings are not well suited for young children. Picture: Brian Díaz/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Schools to extend reach through more places for two-year-olds

Early Years
Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock
News

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Education
Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

Education
Care leavers said they needed more support from councils to manage their finances. Picture: Jeanette Teare / AdobeStock
News

Support for care leavers to manage finances 'not good enough', says charity

Social Care
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says expanding the free school meals scheme will benefit 270,000 children in the capital
News

London mayor to fund free school meals for all primary pupils

Education
Government funded breakfasts help children learn, say headteachers. Picture: Magic Breakfast
News

Headteachers urge Chancellor to extend school breakfast funding

Education
Lancashire County Council's children's services are now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: James/Adobe Stock
News

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

Children's Services
Sector leaders argue that offering more free hours needs to be accompanied by greater government investment. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock
News

Early years sector at risk of ‘collapse’ if free childcare is expanded to under-twos

Early Years
Helen Hayes described the government's response to the Care Review as 'piecemeal'. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Care Review response: Labour slams 'piecemeal' measures for reform

Social Care