Claudia Sturt was appointed to the role in May 2021. Picture: HMPPS

Claudia Sturt quits as YJB chief executive

Youth Justice
The training is aimed at developing knowledge around changing policy and emerging sector challenges. Picture: Adobe Stock/Pressmaster

NYA launches new youth work qualification

Youth Work
SHiFT co-founder Josh MacAlister and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham launch SHiFT in Tameside. Picture: SHiFT

Youth crime prevention scheme expands

Youth Work
Robin Walker: 'We will look at how targeted support can help to improve attendance'. Picture: Parliament UK

MPs launch inquiry into school absence rates

Education
Sharon Davies is chief executive of Young Enterprise. Picture: Young Enterprise

Interview: Why Sharon Davies, Young Enterprise chief executive, questions the ‘lost generation’ narrative

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

Solihull Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’ in first full inspection since Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death

Social Care
Professionals supporting young people with SEND need greater knowledge of online harms, Davies says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Young people with SEND more at risk from online financial scams, expert warns

Education
Teachers of the deaf are seeing their workloads increase as funding is cut, NDCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

Education
DfE workers are among those planning to strike. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Education
The report relates to sports and leisure clubs as well as tutoring and youth work organisations. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

Councils urge DfE to address ‘major’ safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings

Children's Services
The local authority was judged 'outstanding' on the experiences of children in care and care leavers. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Children's Services
More settings will be forced to close without support, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years leaders warn of closures after government scales back energy bills scheme

Early Years