Improvements in Herefordshire's children's services are blighted by delays, inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

High turnover of social workers slowing children's services improvements, Ofsted warns

Social Care
Young people who take part in the research will be offered bereavement support. Picture: Adobe Stock

Researchers investigate support for families left bereaved by youth violence

Youth Justice
EYA chief Neil Leitch is among those to criticise the blog. Picture: CYP Now

Early years leaders criticise 'offensive' government blog on funded childcare expansion

Early Years
Lib Peck welcomed Maureen McKenna's 'huge amount of experience'. Picture: London VRU

Former Glasgow education director appointed to reduce school exclusions in London

Youth Justice
The Department for Education has sought evidence on how better support home-schooled children. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Fund councils to better monitor home education, ADCS urges

Children's Services
Parents are encouraged to communicate with their children throughout the day. Picture: PR Image Factory/Adobe Stock

Special school develops bespoke learning plans

Education
The number of young people accessing eating disorder treatment has more than doubled in just six years. Picture: Alexander Raths/Adobe Stock

Children’s commissioner warns of rise in eating disorders among children

Health
Younger children saw the greatest impact of the pandemic on their social and emotional development, research finds. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds

Coronavirus
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will review the Start for Life programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

Ofsted
The claim against Barnsley Council has been dismissed. Picture: Colin and Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

Judge dismisses ‘vicarious liability’ claim against council over alleged abuse

Social Care
Natasha Kaplinsky is president of Bardnardo's. Picture: Bardnardo's

There is no silver bullet when it comes to keeping children safe from exploitation

Guest Blog
Lucy Butler is executive director of children, young people and learning at West Sussex County Council. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Please mind the (mental health) gap

The ADCS Blog