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Isolation levels in Cookham Wood were described as 'inadequate' by its monitoring board. Picture: Cookham Wood/HMI Prisons

3 August 2023

Prisons watchdog warns of 'heightened' problems in YOIs

Emily Harle Youth Justice

'We saw a service that is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to move away from a life of crime,' Russell says in his report. Picture: HMI Probation

3 August 2023

Inspectors praise youth justice service’s co-creation of support with children

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The national DoLs court sits in the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

3 August 2023

More than 100 children subject to repeat deprivation of liberty orders

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Improvements in Herefordshire's children's services are blighted by delays, inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 August 2023

High turnover of social workers slowing children's services improvements, Ofsted warns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Young people who take part in the research will be offered bereavement support. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 August 2023

Researchers investigate support for families left bereaved by youth violence

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

EYA chief Neil Leitch is among those to criticise the blog. Picture: CYP Now

2 August 2023

Early years leaders criticise 'offensive' government blog on funded childcare expansion

Joe Lepper Early Years

Lib Peck welcomed Maureen McKenna's 'huge amount of experience'. Picture: London VRU

2 August 2023

Former Glasgow education director appointed to reduce school exclusions in London

Emily Harle Youth Justice

The Department for Education has sought evidence on how better support home-schooled children. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

2 August 2023

Fund councils to better monitor home education, ADCS urges

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

The number of young people accessing eating disorder treatment has more than doubled in just six years. Picture: Alexander Raths/Adobe Stock

1 August 2023

Children’s commissioner warns of rise in eating disorders among children

Emily Harle Health

Younger children saw the greatest impact of the pandemic on their social and emotional development, research finds. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

1 August 2023

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will review the Start for Life programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 July 2023

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

Emily Harle Ofsted

The claim against Barnsley Council has been dismissed. Picture: Colin and Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

31 July 2023

Judge dismisses ‘vicarious liability’ claim against council over alleged abuse

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Less than half of pupils accessing the scheme are eligible for free school meals. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

28 July 2023

Government tutoring scheme could support more disadvantaged pupils, charity says

Fiona Simpson Education

A judge has ruled that housing children in asylum hotels exceeds the Home Secretary's powers. Picture: Kenstocker/Adobe Stock

28 July 2023

Housing children in asylum hotels is 'unlawful’, judge rules

Emily Harle Social Care

Early years experts have welcomed the committee's recommendations. Picture: Pixel-shot/Adobe Stock

27 July 2023

Early years providers urge government to 'wake up' to sector crisis after inquiry

Emily Harle Early Years