James Hempsall is director of Hempsall’s consultancy. Picture: Hempsall's

Not everything is countable but early education outcomes are

The Early Years Blog
Ofsted has been criticised over its response to headteacher Ruth Perry's death. Picture: Phil Adams

Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Education
The hearing will take place at the High Court. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Teenager takes council to court over hostel placement

Social Care
The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock

Healthy Start scheme uptake falls short of NHS target

Early Years
Tim Loughton says the current transfer scheme is not adequately funded. Picture: UK Parliament

Former children’s minister calls for asylum transfer scheme to be replaced

Social Care
Wipers' mentoring service helps young people increase their self-esteem, confidence and personal and social development. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
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Wipers Youth CIC delivers services in anti-discriminatory practice

Youth Work
Suella Braverman has committed to introducing mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: UK Parliament

Home Secretary to consult on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Social Care
Michael King's report said numerous children with SEND in West Northamptonshire were lacking appropriate school placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Social Care
Steve Crocker is outgoing president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

The year that was

The ADCS Blog
The CYP Now Awards ceremony will take place at the Hurlingham Club in London.

CYP Now Awards 2023 launched

Children's Services
Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

Social workers in schools do not reduce referral rates, research finds

Social Care
John Pearce is the new ADCS president. Picture: Durham Council

Durham’s director of children’s services takes over as ADCS president

Social Care