Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

Early years providers slam government ‘failure’ over thousands of setting closures

Early Years
The UK Youth Parliament have spoken in the House of Commons. Picture: UKYP

UK Youth Parliament tender bids to expand reach of programme

Youth Work
Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

Factors behind the sharp growth in deprivation of liberty orders

Social Care
An ombudsman ruling has reignited a debate over how nurseries charge parents for 'consumables'. Picture: AdobeStock/Cherryandbees

Funded childcare: debate over charging

Early Years
Social care organisations across the UK have committed significant time and resources to improve their response to the extra-familial risks and harms. Picture: AdobeStock/Alexokolov

Shining a light on risks outside the home

Social Care
Experts call for more Level 3 qualified Sencos in group-based settings and childminder settings. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfield Studios

Childcare training programme to help identify SEND needs sooner

Education
Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: CoYL

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

Social Care
Katharine Sacks-Jones is chief executive of charity Become. Picture: Become

Katharine Sacks-Jones: John Lewis ad shows what matters for children in care

Your Shout
Derren Hayes is editor of Children and Young People Now.

Give sector tools to tackle looming crisis

Editorial
Jo Davidson is an associate at the Staff College. Picture: the Staff College

Planning for U-turns can turn them into a positive

Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children's Society. Picture: The Children's Society

Child refugees need more protection from ministers

Channel 4 drama Kiri focused on a social worker played by Sarah Lancashire. Picture: Nick Wall Channel 4

Social workers on the small screen

Social Care