Young people are also concerned that their mental health will impact job progression, the research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in four young people worried mental health will impact work after pandemic

Mental health
Care proceedings are taking 17 weeks longer than the government target, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Social Care
Researchers have called for a review of school funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

School funding shifting towards more affluent areas, NAO finds

Education
Carmel Littleton also worked as director of children's services in Thurrock. Picture: Islington Council

Tributes to Islington’s director of people Carmel Littleton

Social Care
Max Woosey began sleeping in a tent to support his local hospice. Picture: Action for Children

#Chances4Children: Boy, 11, swaps tent for London Zoo to support disadvantaged children

Chances4Children
Reading progress had deteriorated among children studied in the spring compared with 2019 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

Attainment gap grown by a quarter since pandemic, study shows

Education
Two-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare

Double-digit fall in funded childcare registrations raises provider concerns

Early Years

People are leaving their posts – why must that be?

The Early Years Blog

The value of social work

The ADCS Blog
Plans to scrap restrictions in schools has split opinion. Picture: Adobe Stock

Williamson: school isolation bubbles could be scrapped in July

Education
More than two thirds of children say they recieve no mental health support at school. Picture: Adobe Stock

Pupils disciplined for mental health-related issues, warns charity

Health
Babies will recieve one mandatory visit from health visitors under new plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

Health visitor cuts put ‘children at risk of harm’

Health