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Ofsted introduced a separate judgment on work with care leavers, allowing more targeted recommendations. Picture: Valerii HoncharUK/Adobe Stock

3 January 2024

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

Jo Stephenson Education

Children could be lacking support in private fostering. Picture: Hanna/Adobe Stock

3 January 2024

Promoting private fostering

Clare Seth Social Care

CYP Now’s special report on sustainable childcare highlights the key policy developments shaping the sector. Picture: Tunedin/Adobe Stock

3 January 2024

Sustainable Childcare Special Report

Derren Hayes Early Years

CYP Now looks at key changes expected across the sector in 2024. Picture: Jo Panuwat D/Adobe Stock

21 December 2023

Key changes for children and young people’s sector in 2024

Hannah Rashbass

The closure of Children England after 81 years was a key moment for the sector in 2023. Picture: Children England

19 December 2023

Childcare ratios to charity closures: CYP Now’s most read stories of 2023

Fiona Simpson

Many enrichment programmes specialise in promoting career opportunities to pupils. Picture: Carlos Barquero/Adobe Stock

18 December 2023

Enrichment programmes ‘give students a taste of what they can achieve’

Holly Downes Education

A range of legislation affecting children has been introduced via the new bills. Picture: Adobe Stock/ bibiphoto

7 December 2023

How will the The Criminal Justice Bill and Sentencing Bill impact children?

Amrit Virdi Youth Justice

Graham Chatterley: ‘Children need to feel safe to learn’

28 November 2023

Interview: Graham Chatterley, educationalist

Derren Hayes Education

Schools play a key role in promoting healthy attitudes to eating and exercise and can spot the early warning signs of disordered eating before specialist help is needed. Picture: Bonsales/Adobe Stock

28 November 2023

Halting the rise in eating disorders

Emmie Hopkinson Health

Robin Walker: 'I’ve seen some fantastic work going on in primary schools, including specialist primary schools, but it’s the exception rather than the rule'

28 November 2023

How well is the careers advice system meeting children’s needs?

Derren Hayes Education

‘Adequate supervision’ must be in place around food. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock

28 November 2023

Inspections clinic: Early years inspection updates

Jo Stephenson Early Years

Chris Reid is chief executive of Connect Childcare

28 November 2023

Leadership: Communicating with families

Chris Reid Early Years

A separate EYFS framework will cover childminders. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

28 November 2023

Legal Update: Impact of EYFS reforms

Emma Goddard Legal

Successful providers have developed substantial assets, including deep knowledge in meeting children’s needs. Picture: Micah C/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

28 November 2023

Trends in care commissioning

Andrew Rome Management

There’s a myth that eating disorders only affect young women or that you must be underweight in order to be unwell. Picture: Carballo/Adobe Stock

28 November 2023

8 top tips to support young people with eating disorders

Martha Akehurst Health