Jenny Coles will retire in August. Picture: ADCS

Jenny Coles to retire as Hertfordshire’s director of children’s services

Social Care
Children are weighed in reception and year 6. Picture: Adobe Stock

MPs call for review of ‘dangerous’ weighing of primary school children

Health

Reflecting on a terrible year for youth employment

Guest Blog

Thinking about equity and fairness

The ADCS Blog
Prince Philip founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956. Picture: DofE/Twitter

Tributes paid to ‘giant of youth sector’ the Duke of Edinburgh

Youth Work
Targets include a personalised care plans for all pregnant women. Picture: Adobe Stock

Expert panel to rate government’s ability to meet maternity targets

Early Years
The podcast is hosted by Julian Brown in partnership with Coram. Picture: Coram

#Chances4Children: Care leaver launches podcast exploring history of care

Chances4Children
Criminal and sexual exploitation increased in lockdown, charity research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Fifth of UK victims of criminal exploitation are children, research reveals

Youth Justice
Young people living in more rural areas were most likely to be lonley, according to the ONS. Picture: Adobe Stock

Rates of lockdown loneliness highest among young people

Coronavirus
Josh MacAlister revealed more than 800 people had responded to the review. Picture: Frontline

Care Review’s scope takes shape based on early consultation findings

Social Care
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

Williamson backs exclusions and expulsions, claiming children 'lacked discipline' in lockdown

Education
Schools delivered food and clothes to disadvantaged families during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

Schools offering lifeline to disadvantaged children during pandemic, say headteachers

Education