Alan Wood was appointed as commissioner for Solihull Council by DfE. Picture: Alan Wood

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

Social Care
Cornwall Council was visited by Ofsted. Picture: Nicole Kwiatkowski/Adobe Stock

Cornwall's New Year surprise

The ADCS Blog
Will Snell is chief executive of the Fairness Foundation

Without proper investment, the government will drive the early years sector into the ground

Guest Blog
Sarah Champion is former shadow women and equalities minister. Picture: Parliament TV

Tackling online grooming

Guest Blog
Just one in six local authority protocols consider a child's gender, researchers find. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Behaviour management approach ‘increases criminalisation of children in care’

Social Care
Early years leaders urge government to work with the sector to implement childcare expansion. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Budget 2023: Early years sector cautiously welcomes investment

Early Years
The SEND summit will explore planned government reforms. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

SEND Summit to examine impact of reforms on practice

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

Ofsted chief inspector to step down

Education
Anthony Douglas will advise on SEND improvements in Suffolk

Council drafts in former Cafcass boss to tackle SEND failures

Education
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2023. Picture: The Treasury

Budget 2023: Hunt announces expansion of funded childcare hours

Early Years
Nesta says 'our current system needs to work better for young children and hard-pressed families'. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Budget 2023: Government confirms controversial relaxation of childcare ratios

Early Years
Multi-agency teams involve represents from police, social care and education among others. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Academics to scrutinise effectiveness of safeguarding partnerships

Social Care