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The guidance aims to tackle disruptive behaviour in schools linked to mobile phone use. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB

News 21 February 2024

Sector split over guidance on mobile phone ban in schools

The films offer an insight into life in a children's home. Picture: CHA

News 21 February 2024

Documentary series to offer ‘unseen’ glimpse of life in children’s homes

One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

The number of early years job vacancies has been rising since the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 20 February 2024

Sharp rise in early years job vacancies revealed ahead of planned childcare expansion

John Pearce: 'We need the government to act in a long-term way'. Picture: ADCS

News 20 February 2024

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Martyn Oliver is Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills. Picture: Ofsted

Blogs 19 February 2024

Martyn Oliver: My plan to improve Ofsted’s effectiveness

Judith Davey-Cole is the chief executive of Girls’ Brigade Ministries. Picture: Grils' Brigade Ministries

Blogs 19 February 2024

Is volunteering changing?

Alison Noble is ADCS elected director. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 19 February 2024

Hands up for Care Day

The advert has now been removed.

News 16 February 2024

Housing association under fire over ‘no care leavers’ advert

Cambridge City Council became the latest council to pass care experience as a protected characteristic ahead of Care Day. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 16 February 2024

Care experience celebrated as 80 councils pass protected characteristic motion

Campaigners have renewed calls for Cookham Wood to be closed. Picture: Howard League for Penal Reform/X

News 16 February 2024

Conditions at YOI getting worse, report warns

Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

News 16 February 2024

Mermaids' chief brands Prime Minister's trans comments 'unacceptable'

Calls to Nacoa's helpline reached more than 33,000 in the last year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Call to reinstate funding to support children bereaved by alcoholism

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls experience high levels of racist bullying, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls being 'disproportionately' excluded by schools

One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Sexual abuse focused child protection plans fall despite increasing cases