Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils face huge children's social worker absences due to Covid

Social Care
Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

Youth Justice
Campaigners are calling for the roll-out of counselling across primary and secondary schools and colleges. Picture: Adobe Stock

Teaching union joins forces with charity in call for school counselling boost

Health
DfE is encouraging councils and schools to use fines in a bid to lower absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE reveals plans for crackdown on ‘avoidable absences’

Education
Women from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be affected than male peers, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged pupils less likely to earn living wage, study warns

Education
Three quarters of kinship carers say they were not given information about legal aid. Picture: Adobe Stock

MPs launch inquiry over legal aid for kinship carers

Social Care
The High Court said guidance issued by the Home Office was 'unlawful'. Picture: Adobe Stock

High Court rules Home Office age assessment guidance ‘unlawful’

Social Care

Must do, nice to do, hope it goes away…

The ADCS Blog

Blue monday is not very blue in early years

The Early Years Blog

Nursery market hype is hiding an inconvenient truth

Guest Blog
Star Hobson was killed in September 2020. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

Bradford City Council loses control of children’s services

Social Care
The committee warns the bill fails to prevent the sharing of some child abuse images. Image: Paul Carter

Online harms bill 'fails to prevent sharing of abuse images', warn MPs

Social Care