Childminder incentive payments have been described as 'paltry' in comparison to the challenges faced by the sector. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Childminder payment plans

Early Years
Food and energy bills are a 'daily worry' for some young carers. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Tackling rising cost of caring

Social Care
John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

Children's Services
Recruiting organisations aim to provide effective support to help social workers from overseas adjust to England’s regulatory care systems and life in a new country. Picture: Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Recruiting social workers from overseas

Management
SEND funding is not keeping pace with demand, say local government leaders. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Special Educational Needs
Skills of frontline practitioners must be boosted. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

Education
Families' expectations for SEND provision are not being met by the current system. Picture: atitaph/Adobe Stock

The big debate: Can the SEND improvement plan create a less adversarial system?

Education
BOSS aims to train school staff so they can provide long-term support for pupils. Picture: Photographee.EU/Adobe Stock

BOSS reduces exclusions for children with SEND

Education
The Raising Rochdale integrated SEND service won the Public Sector Children’s Team category at the CYP Now Awards 2022

Integrated service reshapes SEND support for Rochdale

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
A number of vocational courses taught by industry specialists are on offer to pupils

College provides alternative career pathways

Education
Young inspectors can be more attuned to any gaps in service quality that adult inspectors might not pick up on. Picture: Miljan ŽivkoviC/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Residential Children's Care
Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

Health