York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted praises 'rare' turnaround at York children’s services

Social Care

UK Youth launches search for permanent chief executive

Youth Work

Disabled children wait 'over a year' for social care assessments

Social Care

Online parenting support can help children start school – ready to thrive

Education

Taking the long view on family-group decision-making

Social Care
Social care organisations across the UK have committed significant time and resources to improve their response to the extra-familial risks and harms. Picture: AdobeStock/Alexokolov

DfE slashes adoption support grants

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

'No cheap fixes' for SEND inclusion

Education

Referrals for children with complex needs 'rejected by hundreds of care providers'

Social Care

Prioritise wellbeing in school to unlock children's potential

Education
The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Experts call for boost to care-experienced mentoring support

Social Care

Petition demands national strategy on care placements

Social Care
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are more likely to fall behind in class than their peers, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantage funding used to plug school budgets at record rates, survey finds

Education