Plans to relax staffing ratios in childcare settings will be debated in parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

Early Years
Rachel de Souza has laid out plans for SEND reforms. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

Children's commissioner's SEND plans focus on early years support

Education
More than half of teenagers polled say they have seen violent content online. Picture: Brian/AdobeStock

Children with a social worker more likely to be affected by violence, research finds

Youth Justice
At Rokeby School, students discussed topics of harassment, consent and boundaries in interactive workshops led by teachers and staff from charity Tender. Picture: Emily Harle/CYP Now

Education toolkit teaches students to challenge sexist behaviour and build healthy relationships

Education
Nurseries face an eight per cent real terms funding cut, according to the IFS. Picture: Adobe Stock

Core funding rates for three- and four-year-olds to fall by 10p an hour, research warns

Early Years
Chris Munday is executive director of children and family services at Barnet Borough Council. Picture: Barnet Council

Unintended consequences

The ADCS Blog
The conference took place in Manchester. Picture: NCASC/Twitter

Lessons on leadership from NCASC22

Guest Blog
The toolkit was launched alongside students at Rokeby secondary school, Newham. Picture: Emily Harle/CYP Now

Teacher training empowers students to challenge sexist behaviour

Education
Youth services could reduce spending on mental health support and crime prevention, according to researchers. Picture: AdobeStock/Jacob Lund

Youth work investment could save public services £3.2bn per year, economists say

Youth Work
The advert sees a couple welcome new foster daughter Ellie. Picture: John Lewis Partnership

Once upon a time: a care leaver's response to the John Lewis advert

Guest Blog
Teaching assistants are among those moving to retail roles, according to Unison. Picture: AdobeStock/Jacob Lund

Teaching assistants quitting to find ‘better paid supermarket jobs’

Education
Adultification of black, Asian and minoritised girls increases their risk of exclusion, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

Education