The Department for Education is funding the advisory board. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Care-experienced young people urged to join DfE funded advisory body

Social Care
Children have been found to be more vulnerable to the negative health effects of racism than adults, according to the report. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Racism eroding children’s wellbeing, report warns

Health
The government has proposed a shake-up of post-16 education. Picture: Jeab/Adobe Stock

Consultation launches on plans for qualification to replace A-levels

Education

Episode 1: Careers Advice and Guidance

The switch will take place by the end of 2025, BT has said. Picture: William - stock.adobe.com

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Early Years
The Youth Endowment Fund wants all children who are arrested to be able to access therapy when they need it. Picture: Zinkevchy/Adobe Stock

Charity urges police to use pre-court diversion schemes to reduce youth offending

Youth Justice
Wiltshire County Council has been praised over its support for care leavers. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

Ofsted
Sadiq Khan joined primary school pupils for lunch made by chefs from BOSH! Picture: Hannah Rashbass

Free school meals scheme may not be extended without government funding, Sadiq Khan says

Health
Lord Jim Knight is a member of the Lords' Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee. Picture: Lord Jim Knight

Youth workers have key role in reforming secondary education, peer says

Education
Ruth Perry died in January aged 53. Picture: Brighter Futures for Children

Ruth Perry inquest verdict reignites calls for ‘urgent’ Ofsted reform

Education
Nigel Minns is strategic director of people at Warwickshire County Council. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

Closer to home

The ADCS Blog
June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

If children really are our future, why are we stalling?

The Early Years Blog