Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Early Years
Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

Black children 'six times more likely' to be strip-searched

Social Care
East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Children's Services
Rachael Wardell is executive director of children, families and lifelong learning at Surrey County Council. Picture: Surrey County Council

Valuing social workers and social work

The ADCS Blog
Steve Crocker says the plans risk an increase in age assessments for children. Picture: ADCS

ADCS: Illegal Migration Bill will ‘distort care system’

Social Care
Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change

Early Years
Young people's outdoor learning will be supported by continued government funding. Picture: serhiibobyk/Adobe Stock

Outdoor learning schemes to benefit from £892m fund

Youth Work
Dr Alexandra Bailey is a senior practitioner with The Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Picture: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Think before you speak: Why the misuse of language is a child protection issue

Guest Blog
Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

Education
Claire Coutinho has confirmed plans to push ahead with regulation. Picture: DfE

DfE confirms plans to regulate supported accommodation

Social Care
Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Social Care
More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns

Education