The report descibes the care system as “a tower of Jenga held together with Sellotape”. Picture: Sandsun/Adobe Stock

Care Review turns attention to reforming care sector market

Social Care
Jo Davidson, director, the Staff College: “We’re helping people to better understand what the reality of being a director is”

Programme prepares the future leaders of children’s services

Children's Services
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds missed more school than better-off peers in 2020, according to the Social Finance study. Picture: Benshonewille/Adobe Stock

Lockdown impact on exclusions

Education
Hubs will develop effective interventions to help children affected by long Covid. Picture: LStockStudio/Adobe Stock

Tackling the long tail of Covid

Coronavirus
Research examined the quality of youth provision and young people’s experiences. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

Study reveals most effective ways to measure impact of youth work

Youth Work
Siddiq: “Early years infrastructure is not fit for purpose”

Interview: Tulip Siddiq MP, shadow children and early years minister

Early Years
Derren Hayes: “Experts believe the pandemic’s economic hit will push child poverty above five million by 2023 which could reverse the hard-won gains on the attainment gap”

Invest in early years to level-up attainment

Editorial
It is important to carefully consider the tone of communication materials for prospective foster care recruits. Picture: Scott Griessel/Adobe Stock

Improving foster carer recruitment

Social Care
Low-awareness among parents is a barrier to funded childcare take-up. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Social Mobility in the Early Years: Policy context

Early Years
Quality childcare can make a major difference to outcomes, particularly for the most disadvantaged children. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

Should ‘free’ childcare be for the most disadvantaged only?

Early Years
Practitioners identified communication and language difficulties after lockdown. Picture: Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Social Mobility in the Early Years: Research evidence

Early Years
Nottingham’s SLC strategy will be used to identify need and integrate commissioning. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Council redesigns care pathway to boost SLC support

Early Years