Educational psychologists demand UK-wide smacking ban

Children's rights

Four in 10 providers see fall in profits due to 30 hours childcare initiative

Early Years

Zahawi: Controversial legal guidance 'helps councils target child protection'

Children's rights

Inspectors warn of weaknesses in SEND support in Birmingham

Ofsted

Two-year-olds miss out on funded childcare due to lack of places

Early Years

Childcare Costs report

The Early Years Blog

An inspired corporate parent

The ADCS Blog

Media focus on knife crime 'fuelling excessive arrests of black children'

Youth Justice

Uniformed youth groups to expand with £5m funding boost

Youth Work

Quality early years provision 'leads to fewer emotional difficulties'

Early Years

Evidence and Impact: Reunification from care

Safeguarding in education

Concerns remain at major children's trust, Ofsted finds

Social Care