Ofsted is working to increase collaboration and communication in the inspection process. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

Survey highlights need to tackle mental health toll of inspections

Early Years
High-quality early years education can play a vital role in improving children’s development, research finds. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Barriers to accessing funded early education

Early Years
Wigan Youth Zone counts on voluntary support to run critical services for young people. Picture: Chris Foster

King’s Award recognises voluntary services

Youth Work
Researchers looked at common risk factors. Picture: Esthermm/Adobe Stock

Research reveals trends in child social care demand and outcomes

Social Care
The guidance aims to aid decision making for school leaders. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

Support for transgender pupils

Health
NASAP has been launched to enhance the quality of supported accommodation. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

New era for supporting children

Social Care
Roberts-Bibby describes her leadership style 'inclusive, collaborative and open'. Picture: Youth Justice Board

Interview: Steph Roberts-Bibby, chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Youth Justice
Care-experienced young people were invited to share their views at both council meetings. Picture: Terry Galloway

Two more councils vote to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Social Care
Spending on private residential care placements has increased by around £400m in 12 months. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Annual spending by councils on private children’s home placements soars

Social Care
Young people report seeing finances as a barrier to their wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

NEET young people worst affected by work and money worries, survey finds

Careers
The government has also announced plans to restrict production of vape flavours aimed at children. Picture: Daisy daisy/Adobe Stock

Youth vaping: Prime Minister announces ban on disposable vapes

Health
Obesity levels decreased in reception aged children but rose and 10- and 11-year-olds. Picture: Adobe Stock/Pavla Zakova

Lack of activity in lockdown linked to sharp rise in childhood obesity

Health