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Just three per cent of early years staff are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 19 January 2022

Top tips for supporting men working in early years

Some 300,000 children became eligible for free school meals during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2022

Free school meal eligibility changes ‘could skew attainment gap data’, researchers warn

North East Lincolnshire Council's children's services were rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2022

Commissioner appointed to review North East Lincolnshire’s children’s services

Most parents would trust grandparents to raise their children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

Make kinship care first port of call for children, charity urges

Wakefield's children's services has been rated 'good' overall by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

DfE removes statutory intervention at ‘improved’ Wakefield children's services

Nearly 70 per cent of girls told researchers they had been pressured into sexual behaviour. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

Support service launches to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in children

The course aims to reduce childhood obesity in under-fives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

LEYF launches external training course for early years chefs

Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

Young people spent more time online during the pandemic, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

Isolation and social media among factors behind surge in eating disorders during pandemic, charities warn

The fund is open for care leavers aged 16 to 25. Picture: NYAS

News 14 January 2022

NYAS launches fund to support young care leavers

Secondary school pupils are advised to wear masks in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

Schools minister defends asking secondary school pupils to wear masks

Charlotte Ramsden: the education system must have a strong and defined role for the local authority at its heart. Picture: ADCS

News 13 January 2022

ADCS criticises decision to scrap school improvement grant

Children as young as seven are being targeted by online groomers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2022

Surge in online sexual abuse of young children

Early years leaders have called for the guidance to be retracted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2022

'Intrusive’ health reporting rules for early years staff removed by Ofsted

Karen Guthrie is programme director for the National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Parliament TV

News 13 January 2022

National Tutoring Programme head defends ‘ambitious’ targets