Action is needed to tackle other root causes of absenteeism, including racism, bullying and poor housing, according to researchers. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Report slams ‘significant lack’ of government action to tackle root cause of school absences

Education
Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams

Government rejects MPs’ calls to end one-word Ofsted judgments

Education
Steve Crocker will lead the new advisory group. Picture: ADCS

DfE launches new advisory group on children’s social care ‘profiteering’

Social Care
The strategy is designed to fully support children in the adoption system across the country. Picture: Adobe Stock/ littlewolf1989

Adoption England pledges to boost diversity among adopters

Social Care
Eco-guiding activities will be offered to more young girls. Picture: Girlguiding

Girlguiding launches plan to reduce environmental anxieties among children

Youth Work
Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament

Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Social Care
Disadvantaged children are at risk of being locked out of funded childcare, the NAO warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged children set to miss out on early years expansion, NAO warns

Early Years
Donald Findlater is director of Stop It Now at the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Picture: Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Reflections from 40 years on the frontline in the fight against child sexual abuse

Guest Blog
Dr Jo Sullivan-Lyons

Celebrating 10 years of NAVSH

The ADCS Blog
The research is set to take into account various groups of young people who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Parliament UK

Hundreds of young people to reveal lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic

Health
Sadiq Khan has pledged to help young people across youth work, youth justice and education. Picture: City Hall

Sadiq Khan reveals plans for youth investment ahead of mayoral election

Youth Justice
Parents on certain visas are unable to access the governments new childcare expansion. Picture: Adobe Stock

Working migrant families 'locked out' of funded childcare expansion

Early Years