Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

ADCS annual Conference 2024 round up

Guest Blog
James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempall's. Picture: James Hempsall

New government, new messages

The Early Years Blog
The draft guidance includes banning sex education for pupils in year four and below. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

Hundreds of organisations pressure Labour to overturn draft RSHE guidance

Education
The new minister spoke to kinship carers about their concerns. Picture: Kinship

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

Social Care
Young people have praised 'consistent support' offered by lead workers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

Education
Signposting sights filled with jargon are 'overwhelming' for children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Youth Work
Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Children's Services
Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

Children's Services
Young people report being confused as to why they were subject to DoL orders. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Synthex🇺🇦

Young people 'unaware' they are subject to DoL orders, research finds

Social Care
Care-experienced young people have written to leaders of the main political parties calling for change. Picture: Become

Care-experienced young people urge Labour government to ‘take bold action’

Social Care
Croydon says not partnering with schools or academies could leave councils 'financially unsustainable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Council gives nurseries six months to find school or academy partner

Early Years
Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

Former Covid education recovery tsar returns to DfE

Education