In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Children's Services
Ofsted came under scrutiny for its inspection processes after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while awaiting inspection results. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Education
Latest data shows there were 388 applications to the family court for a DoL order between July and September 2023. Picture: FamilyCourtBentallon

Government confirms existence of DoL orders expert group

Social Care
Services will be designed in collaboration with young people. Picture: Adobe Stock/ zinkevych

Future service design project to focus on digital youth work

Youth Work
Perry: 'Barnardo's new three-year strategy will reflect children's changing needs'. Picture: Barnardo's

Children are on a burning platform – and we need to adapt to change their future

Guest Blog

Becoming Coram Hempsall’s

The Early Years Blog
Smith led a working group of directors that investigated the barriers to kinship care

Kinship care: an opportunity not to be missed

The ADCS Blog
Each year, around 40,000 overseas study places are available through the Turing Scheme. Picture: AdobeStock

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

Youth Work
A multi-agency safety plan is a key part of the response to children at risk of abuse and exploitation. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock
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The value of safety planning

Social Care
Self-evaluation and peer assessment could be used to drive school improvements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Reforming school inspections

Education
Councils’ community-based youth offers could better meet young people’s needs. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

Making the case for putting youth services on a sustainable footing

Children's Services
Social work practitioners need to be able to look for the signs of a young person who is struggling to regulate their sexual behaviour. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children

Social Care