Impetus wants to create an NTP that is 'transformational rather than transactional'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

Education
'Early intervention is key, so that immigration issues are identified and resolved before a young person turns 18,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Success for projects supporting migrant care leavers

Social Care
Agency social workers are more likely to plug gaps in areas like safeguarding and assessment, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Recruitment agency practices compound workforce pressures

Social Care
Questions have been raised over the impact of a ban on agency social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ban or regulation: steps to tackle agency dominance of workforce

Social Care
A desire to better integrate education services with children’s social care is a key part of the decision to move back to council control. Picture: Adobe Stock

Doncaster U-turn on independent trust raises questions over model

Social Care
Proposals out for consultation aim to help parents with the costs of securing childcare without extending government spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

Plans to reduce cost of childcare: pros and cons of five proposals

Early Years
Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

SEND support needs in custody

Youth Justice
Naomi Hulston: ‘We are an integrator and connector’

Interview: Naomi Hulston, Catch 22 chief executive

Youth Justice
Leitch: 'Early years professionals help lay the foundations that shape a child’s future'. Picture: Early Years Alliance

Neil Leitch: Early years professionals are educators

Early Years
Derren Hayes: “Offering a flexible, competitive employment package that invests in children’s social workers’ development is a must for every local authority.” Picture: Lucie Carlier

Flexible working practices can reduce pull of agencies

Social Care
Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Make children’s access to care records a lifelong offer

Social Care
Andrew Webb is chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA). Picture: Alex Deverill

Adoption system failings harm children’s life chances

Fostering and adoption