More than 800 playgrounds have closed since 2013, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ministers urged to introduce legislation on access to playgrounds

Health
The NAO questions a move by DfE to scrap funding for its National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

DfE has ‘little understanding’ on impact of spending on disadvantaged pupils, NAO finds

Education
'The past decade has seen record spending on SEND services'.

Inclusive education crucial to better SEND outcomes

Editorial
Police were called to disorder in Harehills, Leeds on 18 July. Picture: Mtaylor848/WikimediaCommons

Leeds City Council to review child protection case linked to Harehills disturbance

Social Care
The Department for Education has confirmed the briefs of its new ministers. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

Education
Paul O’Rourke is managing director of the Next Stage Group

Reach young people through their interests

Your Shout
Professor Becky Francis has been appointed to lead the review. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

SEND inclusion to be key focus of government’s curriculum review

Education
Helen Fergusson is strategic director of social care and lifelong learning at Gateshead Council. Picture: Gateshead Council

More parenting, less corporate

The ADCS Blog
More children in the UK are being home-schooled following the pandemic, experts say. Picture: Africa Studios/Adobe Stock

Home education: Can the government do more to support families?

Guest Blog
The cost of holiday childcare places has increased for all parents, research finds. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Disabled children among hardest hit by lack of holiday childcare places

Children's Services
Halton includes the areas of Widnes and Runcorn. Picture: Paul/Adobe Stock

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

Social Care
Martyn Oliver was appointed as Ofsted's chief inspector last year. Picture: UK Government

Ofsted chief suggests end of single-word judgments could be announced ‘within weeks’

Ofsted