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Agency social workers must be catergorised into five groups, DfE guidance says. Picture Adobe Stock

News 15 May 2024

Implementation of social work agency price caps delayed

Most children say they enjoy being active, says Samuel. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

Blogs 14 May 2024

Step by step: Supporting youth mental health through physical activity

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/Family handout

News 14 May 2024

‘Critical opportunities’ missed to prevent Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death, review finds

Children's Commissioner for England Rachel de Souza called for government to listen to her young ambassadors, who she brought to the stage. Picture: Amrit Virdi

News 14 May 2024

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

Girls say a greater choice of activities would help them enjoy PE, according to new research. Picture: Studio You

News 14 May 2024

Girls twice as likely to opt out of PE lessons than boys, research finds

The award is being offered to a more diverse range of young people, the organisation's figures show. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

News 13 May 2024

Duke of Edinburgh's Award sees highest ever participation level

Jason Stevens is head of product for local government at Access HSC.

Blogs 13 May 2024

YJB’s new three-year strategy: The role of digital and risk of failure

Sector figures have questioned the success of the rollout of the funded childcare scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 13 May 2024

Providers fear 'lack of nursery places' as funded childcare expansion applications open for nine-month-olds

Rachael Wardell is vice-president of the ADCS. Picture: Surrey County Council

Blogs 13 May 2024

Early childhood matters

Concerns over failure to report abuse will be referred to regulators like Ofsted, government has announced. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 May 2024

Questions over plans to water down mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Sadiq Khan has announced the investment after securing his third term as Mayor of London. Picture: City Hall

News 10 May 2024

Mayor of London to invest £14.5mn to tackle violence in key capital hotspots

Waltham Forest Council's YJS has been rated as 'requires improvement' by inspectors. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 10 May 2024

Lack of police oversight sees London YJS rated ‘requires improvement’

Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 10 May 2024

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Andy Smith: 'We need each government department to be championing children'. Picture: ADCS

News 9 May 2024

ADCS president: Government needs cross-departmental plan for children

The pilot in the North West has a focus on providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2024

Pilot launches to improve adoption support