Katharine Birbalsingh was dubbed 'Britain's strictest headteacher'. Picture: Michaela School

Katharine Birbalsingh quits as social mobility adviser

Education
DfE has launched a new careers programme to boost career aspirations among primary school children. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

DfE programme to aims to challenge career stereotypes in primary schools

Education
Abolishing IROs would be 'unwise and dangerous' for children in care, NAIRO argues. Picture: Adobe Stock/Synthexua

NAIRO urges Josh MacAlister to retract recommendation to abolish IROs

Social Care
London Assembly is calling for a drive to recruit men into childcare role. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

London Mayor urged to encourage young men into childcare roles

Early Years
Children may experience greater anxiety around returning to school than in previous years, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

Health

In the January edition of CYP Now: Digital safeguarding, future of adoption, Ukraine children

Children's Services
Redthread embeds youth workers in emergency departments. Picture: Redthread

Redthread relaunches youth violence prevention events

Youth Justice
Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Early Years
Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

Social Care
Children with scarlet fever should stay at home until 24 hours after starting anti-biotics, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Education
Campaigners are urging greater representation of kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Alternatives to recently closed Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board

Guest Blog
Michael Samuel is chair of the Anna Freud Centre. Picture: Anna Freud Centre

Supporting children with post-Christmas anxiety

Guest Blog