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Neil Leitch: 'Staff will be even more overworked and overstretched than they are already'. Picture: Lucie Carlier

23 May 2022

Early years settings reject plans to relax childcare ratios

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Birmingham's SEND services create a 'deeply worrying' situation for families, the commissioner says. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 May 2022

Commissioner criticises 'chaotic' Birmingham SEND services in first report

Nina Jacobs Education

Professional development and support for social workers is set to be implemented by government. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 May 2022

Care Review: DfE announces plans for National Implementation Board to oversee reforms

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Changes to advocacy services for children in care are among recommendations in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 May 2022

Care Review: Sector split over 'radical' proposals

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Dr Jo Casebourne said she is 'really excited' about the potential merger. Picture: EIF

23 May 2022

Early Intervention Foundation in talks over merger with What Works for Children’s Social Care

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Fifty people attended the inaugural conference. Picture: NYA

20 May 2022

Sector leaders attend first national youth work and racial justice conference

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Improvement at Werrington should be expected, inspectors have said. Picture: HMP Werrington/Twitter

20 May 2022

YOI branded ‘most violent prison’ in England and Wales by inspectors

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

20 May 2022

10 key questions about the CYP Now Awards answered

Derren Hayes

Childcare leaders have raised concern over the potential impact of reducing staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 May 2022

Childcare ratios: DfE reveals further consultation details

Fiona Simpson Early Years

'Aimi was an outstanding leader, manager, but also friend,' colleagues have said. Picture: TwentyTwenty

19 May 2022

Tributes to children’s charity leader hit by car

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Torbay Council has pledged to work towards an 'outstanding' rating. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 May 2022

Inspectors hail ‘impressive’ improvement in council’s children’s services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

DfE wants all schools to join multi-academy trusts by 2030 as part of its planned education reforms. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 May 2022

Education union raises questions over DfE academy push

Joe Lepper Education

New guidance has been issued around urgent care for people with eating disorders. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 May 2022

Surge in number of children admitted to hospital with eating disorders

Fiona Simpson Health

Charity leaders want young people's voices to remain a key focus of reforms. Picture: Become

18 May 2022

Charity leaders issue plea for ‘ambitious’ implementation of Care Review

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Children are more likely to struggle in larger groups compared with pre-pandemic, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 May 2022

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

Joe Lepper Early Years