Ofsted

Childcare experts urge the government to rethink 'ridiculous, far-fetched and extremely dangerous policy ideas'. Picture: AdobeStock

Ofsted reports child development impact of declining nursery workforce quality

Early Years

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

Social Care
Stoke's five-year improvement plan prioritised early help with the use of restorative practice and family group conferencing

Local Spotlight update: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Children's Services

SEND reform needed to avoid ‘lost generation of children’, MPs warn

Education
Martyn Oliver gives evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

Ofsted chief questions school safeguarding spot checks

Education

Call for evidence on links between youth violence and social media

Youth Work
Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

Children's social care strategy: new measures to tackle 'profiteering' providers

Social Care

Money alone won’t fix SEND education

Education

Government urged to drop church youth work inspection plans

Education

Editorial: You have to be inside the tent to influence decisions

Youth services