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Will 30-hour childcare succeed?

Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Lack of funding for 30-hour free childcare is prompting leaders to question if scheme is deliverable.

Community child health in crisis

Analysis

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Paediatrician shortage is causing long waiting times for vulnerable children to access specialist treatment.

Youth groups outline their plans to boost open-access working

Analysis

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Open-access youth work has suffered greatly in recent years as councils have been forced to target young people most in need, but now the £40m Youth Investment Fund is giving organisations a chance to reach many more.

Developing cultural competence in children's services organisations

Analysis

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Paper from former director of children's services highlights lack of progress in developing leadership skills of black, Asian and minority ethnic professionals, and provides tools to help create culturally competent organisations.

How councils are working with NCS to boost prospects for young people

Analysis

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

The Department for Education's "Opportunity Areas" - 12 places in the UK in need of extra support and funding to help boost social mobility for its citizens - were launched in 2016.

Making volunteering a habit

Analysis

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Research has identified the key factors that influence long-term social action among young people.

Childcare progress recognised

Analysis

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Ofsted report highlights providers' strides in improving early education for disadvantaged children.

DfE turns to 'big data' to warn of Ofsted 'inadequate' rating risk

Analysis

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Department for Education permanent secretary says new datasets could help children's services departments is identify problems ahead of Ofsted inspections and enable them to turn these around to avoid poor ratings.

Leaders call for a clearer vision of council youth work duties

Analysis

Monday, July 29, 2019

Review of statutory guidance for youth services will, says the youth minister, "provide greater clarity" on what government expects councils to deliver, but leaders say this must come with extra funding and other changes.

Merits of Labour youth plans

Analysis

Monday, June 24, 2019

Youth work academic assesses if Labour's Youth Strategy could regenerate the sector following deep cuts.

Exclusions review: government promises action on off-rolling

Analysis

Monday, May 27, 2019

Following Edward Timpson's review of exclusions, the government has vowed to make schools accountable for excluded pupils and close loopholes used to off-roll. But sector leaders call for action to tackle high-stakes culture.

How schools fail disadvantaged children

Analysis

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Study concludes some schools 'manage out' poorer pupils to boost exam league table results, with dire consequences for attainment.

Inquiry shines light on fostering

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Education committee chair outlines issues to be debated by Commons' inquiry into state of foster care.

Improving children's health together

Analysis

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

A national partnership of organisations charged with improving children and young people's health and wellbeing launched last week. Andrew Christie, chair of the Association of Directors of Children's Services committee on health, care and additional needs, explains how it will go about it.

Schools revolution

Analysis

Monday, March 5, 2012

The government's ambition for all schools to become academies will have profound implications for standards, funding and the role of the state in the education system. Lauren Higgs reports

Domestic violence definition change paves way for better help for victims

Analysis

Monday, October 1, 2012

Proposals to broaden the official definition of domestic violence to include 16- and 17-year-olds and victims of psychological abuse such as "coercive control" are hailed as the first steps to improving support for victims

How early years can learn from the Little Stars child abuse case

Analysis

Saturday, March 9, 2013

In the wake of the Little Stars Nursery child abuse case, early years professionals give their recommendations and views on what action settings should take to prevent such horrific incidents in the future.

Call to divert offenders to family courts

Analysis

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The chief executive of the Youth Justice Board wants judges to be given the power to direct some cases to the family courts in a bid to ensure young people receive help to get their lives back on track

YOTs get ready to influence new police and crime commissioners

Analysis

Monday, January 23, 2012

The first police and crime commissioners will be elected across England and Wales in November, and youth offending teams (YOTs) are bracing themselves for their introduction.

How NHS reforms will affect the vital role of safeguarding children

Analysis

Monday, December 12, 2011

The NHS has long been criticised for its performance on safeguarding children - faced with competing priorities, health professionals have been accused of allowing child protection to slip down the agenda.

News Insight: The most demanding post in town

Analysis

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Increasing pressure on DCSs has raised major concerns over who will be willing to do the job. Lauren Higgs reports

Clash over prioritising adoption

Analysis

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Minister’s call for councils to prioritise adoption over other forms of care branded "perplexing" by experts.

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

Analysis

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

As evidence emerges of the true extent of children’s centres closures, early years experts say that a shift from open-access to targeted provision and skeleton sites are “hollowing out” services for children and families.

Remembering Dave Hill: passionate advocate of sector-led improvement

Analysis

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

“Compassionate”, “big-hearted”, “inspirational” are just some of the words used by colleagues to describe Dave Hill following his sudden death in June aged 61.

Charities push for Staying Put

Analysis

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Better funding and tackling bureaucracy are needed to help more over-18s stay with their foster carer.

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Will 30-hour childcare succeed?

Community child health in crisis

Youth groups outline their plans to boost open-access working

Developing cultural competence in children's services organisations

How councils are working with NCS to boost prospects for young people

Making volunteering a habit

Childcare progress recognised

DfE turns to 'big data' to warn of Ofsted 'inadequate' rating risk

Leaders call for a clearer vision of council youth work duties

Merits of Labour youth plans

Exclusions review: government promises action on off-rolling

How schools fail disadvantaged children

Inquiry shines light on fostering

Improving children's health together

Schools revolution

Domestic violence definition change paves way for better help for victims

How early years can learn from the Little Stars child abuse case

Call to divert offenders to family courts

YOTs get ready to influence new police and crime commissioners

How NHS reforms will affect the vital role of safeguarding children

News Insight: The most demanding post in town

Clash over prioritising adoption

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

Remembering Dave Hill: passionate advocate of sector-led improvement

Charities push for Staying Put

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