Tulip Siddiq has questioned the government's promise to prioritise early years. Picture: Parliament UK

Thousands of childcare providers closed this year, government figures reveal

Coronavirus
The Queen announced the new legislation during her 67th Queen's Speech. Picture: Twitter/House of Lords

Queen’s Speech 2021: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill ‘central to pandemic recovery’

Education
The Queen also announced the government's commitment to education catch-up. Picture: Twitter/House of Lords

Queen’s Speech 2021: Government to ‘prioritise early years’ as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Early Years
Children will be offered mental health support in schools by trained staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

Training for mental health leads in schools and colleges launches

Mental health
Claudia Sturt has been named as new chief executive of the Youth Justice Board. Picture: Adobe Stock

YJB appoints Claudia Sturt as new chief executive

Youth Justice
Girlguiding and Scouts have previously worked together to expand into disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts/Chris Barr

Scouts and Girlguiding join forces to recruit volunteers

Youth Work
Women who turn 18 in the youth justice system face harsher punishments and decreased support, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Young women moving to adult justice system 'face cliff edge of support'

Coronavirus
Dr Adeela Shafi leads on all three programmes in the UK. Picture: Gloucestershire University

Young offenders to benefit from new Erasmus-funded scheme

Youth Justice
The study will look at ways to combat child criminal and sexual exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

Major study to explore new ways to prevent child exploitation

Youth Justice

Keeping young people out of gangs

Guest Blog

A conversation about oral hygiene in children

The Early Years Blog

Getting it right in the early years

The ADCS Blog