Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

Early Years
Young men from disadvantaged backgrounds are worst affected, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

School closures could see pupils miss out on £11bn in future earnings, research finds

Education

Digital access must be seen as a right, not a privilege

Catch 22
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

Councils need £1.9bn investment in children's services, says LGA ahead of spending review

Children's Services

We need to help young people prepare for the long haul

Groundwork

What a difference a year makes

Children's Services
The HeadStart scheme supports young people in six local authorities. Picture: National Lottery Community Fund

#Chances4Children: Lottery funding boosts young people’s mental health support

Mental health
Carolyne Willow has won an outstanding leadership award

Article 39 director wins award over campaign to scrap children’s social care exemptions

Social Care
Many kinship carers report a lack of legal and financial support, the report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Kinship care an ‘untapped resource’ for 5,000 looked-after children, MPs find

Social Care
Robert Halfon, chair of the education committee, says all children should receive the education they deserve. Picture: Parliament UK

Education committee launches home learning inquiry

Education
The new curriculum is designed to support youth work professionals. Picture: Adobe Stock

NYA launches new national youth work curriculum

Youth Work
Organisations are creating new training programmes to support practitioners to deal with issues arising from the pandemic. Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Courses and training