Disadvantaged children benefit most from high-quality childcare, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged children benefit most from formal childcare, study finds

Early Years
Rachel Dickinson joined Barnsley in 2013.

Barnsley DCS Rachel Dickinson to step down

Social Care

Kindness is contagious and it's worth us all catching it early

The Early Years Blog

What is education for?

Children's Services

There’s no place for average results when it comes to achieving social mobility

Education
More children from black and ethnic minority backgrounds use apps than white children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children from deprived backgrounds most likely to use learning apps, research finds

Early Years
Stockport Council has updated its guidance to parents. Picture: Google Maps

Council apologises after error stopped children spending Christmas with father

Social Care
Campaigners have called for Care Day to be recognised by the United Nations. Picture: Become

Charities call on UN to back international day of care

Social Care
Dr Cheryll Adams, executive director of IHV, said the findings of the report were 'unacceptable'. Picture: iHV

Overstretched health visitors 'unable to offer good support'

Early Years
Leicestershire County Council stopped funding the girl's transport after she turned 16. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

Council in court after stopping disabled girl's free school transport

Education
Jonathan Stanley, NERCC manager, said the rise suggests a lack of placements for children with complex needs

Rise in children's home costs shows 'limited impact of commissioning'

Social Care
Cookham Wood YOI was deemed "not safe enough" by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons

Sharp rise in use of force and restraint at Cookham Wood YOI

Youth Justice