Pupils are returning to school after the summer holidays. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Attending to attendance

The ADCS Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF. Picture: LEYF

The benefits of attending a research conference

The Early Years Blog
Jonathan Stanley is NCERCC manager. Picture: NCERCC

Is family-based care better than group care?

Guest Blog
Carers are being encouraged to consider fostering older children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Foster carer recruitment appeal launches amid surge in demand

Social Care
Funding aims to create more places for children from disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts

Uniformed youth groups offered £1.5m to expand into disadvantaged areas

Youth Work
Experts have warned that young people taking up apprenticeships need more support to lower drop-out rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

Number of young people starting apprenticeships below pre-pandemic levels

Education
The bill is not expected to be passed in its current form, according to reports. Picture: Adobe Stock

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Children's Services
Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Education
Nottingham City Council is facing government intervention. Picture: Adobe Stock/PJ Sampson

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Ofsted
Young people are entitled to indepdent visitors until age 18 under current rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

Call for independent visitor scheme to be extended to 25

Social Care
Social workers say they expect caseloads to become 'unmanageable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s social work caseloads predicted to soar as living costs rise

Social Care
Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com

Primary school attainment gap widest in a decade

Education