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Professor Samantha Baron is national director of the British Association of Social Workers Cymru

Features 25 September 2024

Strengths-focused leadership

Analysis 24 September 2024

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

Analysis 24 September 2024

Focus on adoption matching

Colin Foster is chief executive of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust

Blogs 20 September 2024

Kind eyes – how do we replace judgment with curiosity?

News 20 September 2024

Fire service seeks views on new working with young people qualification

News 16 September 2024

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 September 2024

Youth unemployment at lowest level in a decade, report finds

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 9 September 2024

Areas appointed to lead regional commissioning pilots for children’s care placements

News 5 September 2024

Animal welfare charity boss to take top job at NSPCC

Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2024

Residential care spending outstrips early intervention for first time, research finds

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

Features 30 August 2024

The Big Debate: Is supported accommodation now an accepted care option?

MPs claim children are being taught 'age-inappropriate' RSHE content. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 29 August 2024

Cost-of-living crisis impacting children’s wellbeing, research finds

News 28 August 2024

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Help

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