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The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Nottinghamshire County Council's online promotional work includes films of local parents accessing early years provision

Analysis 1 February 2022

Tackling free childcare decline

Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Early years leaders have expressed concerns over a DfE funding clarifcation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Early years funding significantly less than expected, sector fears

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

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

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

Early years leaders have cautiously welcomed relaxations to staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes relaxation of early years staffing ratios due to Covid-19

Early years settings have reported thousands of Covid-19 cases. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Covid-19 cases in early years settings ‘skyrocket’ before Christmas

Ofsted has said it will resume inspections despite staff shortages. Picture: Phil Adams

News 6 January 2022

Ofsted advises schools and nurseries hit by staff shortages to apply to defer inspections

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2022

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Childcare providers are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining staff. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Provider survey reveals scale of childcare workforce crisis

Many young people are channelling worries and anger over climate change into activism. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Other 22 December 2021

Sustainable Services: Policy context