A defining moment for kinship care

Andy Smith is director of children and adult services at Derby City Council

The Chancellor’s first budget – where childhood and children really need to matter

Social Care

Episode 11: Ofsted reforms; questions over children’s trust models; addressing problems with SEND support access

Council leaders urged to better understand needs of care-experienced children in youth justice system

Youth Justice
A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Half of teachers set to spend more time supporting pupils’ mental health, survey warns

Health
Girls have described dealing with misogyny and sexism online

Almost three in five girls fear AI will be used to impersonate them online

Youth Work

Scouts appoints new chief executive

Youth Work
Ken McCallum warns of on an increase in children being targeted by extremists

MI5 chief warns of increase in young people being targeted by online extremists

Youth Justice

Children's minister: Kinship carers 'desperate for support'

Social Care
Children who arrive at school not ready for reception class have a higher risk of unemployment as adults, researchers warn

Longfield think-tank highlights long-term risks of poor school readiness

Early Years
Ofsted and the CQC have carried out joint inspections since 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock
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The SEND improvement plan and reshaping EHCPs

Sara Tough is executive director of children's services at Norfolk County Council

The power of collaboration