Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

Early years education reform: Could life chances for children in England be significantly improved?

Guest Blog
Andy Smith is strategic director of people services at Derby City Council. Picture: Derby City Council

Feeling energised after the ADCS annual conference

The ADCS Blog
Dr John Allan is an academic and outdoor education practitioner at Inspiring Learning. Picture: John Allan

Empowering children through outdoor adventure

Guest Blog
The Young Women's Movement is one of the charities set to benefit from the investment. Picture: Melissa Mitchell/Young Women's Movement

Youth-led organisations to benefit from major funding boost

Youth Work
The letter calls for a clear plan to address the rising numbers of young people aged over 18 in youth custody. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

‘Grave concerns’ raised over rising population of 18-year-olds in youth custody

Youth Justice
An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Early Years
The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Education
Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

Early Years
Research finds that 14.1 per cent of high school pupils vape. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Vaping: 5 key questions about children vaping

Health
'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Health
Among recommended changes is to relax planning procedure to allow family homes to be converted into children’s homes. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Call to tackle 'discrimination' in children’s homes planning process

Social Care
The report's launch was attended by young representatives from the British Youth Council. Picture: British Youth Council/Twitter

MPs call for improved youth employment pathways amid AI fears

Youth Work