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Councils have urged the government to invest in SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2021

County councils face £1.3bn special needs deficit

Nursery closures have left children learning at home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2021

Early years leaders back plans to scrap isolation rules

Blogs 30 June 2021

EU Settlement Scheme: the deadline is here

Jo Fisher has previously worked for Luton Council. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

News 30 June 2021

Hertfordshire names new DCS

Gavin Williamson has been criticised over a focus on banning mobile phones in schools. Picture: UK Parliament

News 29 June 2021

Williamson launches consultation on behaviour in schools

More than 70 per cent of adopted people struggled to access support last year, according to Adoption UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2021

Adopted children face mental health emergency, warns charity

Redthread places youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 29 June 2021

Redthread to target young people before involvement in violence, five-year strategy reveals

The report descibes the care system as “a tower of Jenga held together with Sellotape”. Picture: Sandsun/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Care Review turns attention to reforming care sector market

Jo Davidson, director, the Staff College: “We’re helping people to better understand what the reality of being a director is”

Analysis 29 June 2021

Programme prepares the future leaders of children’s services

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds missed more school than better-off peers in 2020, according to the Social Finance study. Picture: Benshonewille/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Lockdown impact on exclusions

Hubs will develop effective interventions to help children affected by long Covid. Picture: LStockStudio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Tackling the long tail of Covid

Research examined the quality of youth provision and young people’s experiences. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Study reveals most effective ways to measure impact of youth work

Siddiq: “Early years infrastructure is not fit for purpose”

Features 29 June 2021

Interview: Tulip Siddiq MP, shadow children and early years minister

Derren Hayes: “Experts believe the pandemic’s economic hit will push child poverty above five million by 2023 which could reverse the hard-won gains on the attainment gap”

Opinion 29 June 2021

Invest in early years to level-up attainment

It is important to carefully consider the tone of communication materials for prospective foster care recruits. Picture: Scott Griessel/Adobe Stock

Features 29 June 2021

Improving foster carer recruitment