Sue McAllister is former prisons and probation ombudsman. Picture: Office of the PPO

Former prisons ombudsman appointed as chief inspector of probation

Youth Justice
Jane Harris is chief executive of Speech and Language. Picture: Speech and Language UK

Speech and language key is vital to confident young futures

Guest Blog
Nine in 10 girls said sexual harassment, including being sent unwanted explicit pictures or videos, happened 'a lot' or 'sometimes'. Picture: Samuel/Adobe Stock 

Tips on addressing sexual harassment among children

Guest Blog
Harmesh Bhogal is director of children’s services at Bedford Borough Council. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

It’s all about care

The ADCS Blog
The law has been put in place to protect young people on the internet. Picture: Adobe Stock/Suzi Media

Online Safety Bill: What's included and the impact on children

Health
Gillian Keegan has been urged to implement a definition of CCE. Picture: UK Parliament

MPs call for statutory definition of child criminal exploitation

Youth Justice
Low salaries for qualified early years teachers is a likely factor in the decrease, reasearch finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Qualified early years teacher numbers plummet over last decade

Early Years
'Children who always worried about money were several times more likely to be unhappy,' say the Children’s Society. Picture: Adobe Stock

Money worries overtake young people’s fears about the environment

Health
Sector leaders have shared views on the government's plan to implement recommendations made in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector raises questions over plan for RCCs in response to Care Review consultation

Social Care
Jon Rallings: “Virtual schools are at an important juncture since their remit was expanded”

Virtual schools’ expanded remit needs more cash

Education
Derren Hayes: “In its absence, will children’s charities, large or small, feel bold enough to challenge the growing and rampant marketisation of children’s services?”

Children England’s demise highlights failing ‘market’

Children's Services
Deborah McMillan is interim national safeguarding partner facilitator

Independent scrutiny is ‘grit’ in safeguarding system

Social Care