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Young advocates share their experiences of the youth justice system to shape research and recommendations. Picture: Leaders Unlocked/Alliance for Youth Justice

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Young people draw on their personal experiences to change justice system

Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2023

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 March 2023

Black children 'six times more likely' to be strip-searched

East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

News 27 March 2023

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Rachael Wardell is executive director of children, families and lifelong learning at Surrey County Council. Picture: Surrey County Council

Blogs 27 March 2023

Valuing social workers and social work

Steve Crocker says the plans risk an increase in age assessments for children. Picture: ADCS

News 27 March 2023

ADCS: Illegal Migration Bill will ‘distort care system’

Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

Opinion 27 March 2023

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change

Young people's outdoor learning will be supported by continued government funding. Picture: serhiibobyk/Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2023

Outdoor learning schemes to benefit from £892m fund

Dr Alexandra Bailey is a senior practitioner with The Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Picture: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Blogs 24 March 2023

Think before you speak: Why the misuse of language is a child protection issue

Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 March 2023

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

Claire Coutinho has confirmed plans to push ahead with regulation. Picture: DfE

News 23 March 2023

DfE confirms plans to regulate supported accommodation

Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 March 2023

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2023

Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns

Improvements needed in Parc YOI's equality and diversity work. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 23 March 2023

Inspectors find insufficient progress in equality and diversity work at Parc YOI

John Drew is senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust

Opinion 23 March 2023

When is a prison for children not a children's prison?