Ofsted have published statistics on inspections of local authority children’s services in England as at 31 March 2026. Key findings include: the overall quality of local authority children’s services in...
The Department for Education (DfE) has published the final report for the Family Voice Project in England. The project involved work with families to explore their experiences of accessing family support...
The Centre for Young Lives has published its annual State of the Nation report, collating data and indicators to track trends in poverty, mental health, education, safeguarding, housing, special educational...
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published a report looking at child health and wellbeing in the UK. The report brings together evidence across 12 indicators of child health...
Analysis of 12 indicators including asthma, obesity and vaccination finds child health is ‘national embarrassment’ Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new...
Steeper penalties are set to come in – but will they fix widespread truancy issues, or will they simply punish parents who are already trying their best to get their children to school? Read the full article on...
Fines for parents taking children out of school without permission will rise across England from September. The minimum fine will increase from £60 to £80 per parent as part of a government drive to return attendance to...
Youth work students from the University of Sunderland are using a North East punk exhibition about 1980s youth culture to improve their own practice and learn how the sector has evolved over the decades. Read the full...
Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has announced the creation of a new think tank designed to “place children at the heart of policymaking” as the general election approaches. Read the...
The Home Office is systematically barring young children from joining their mothers in Britain despite extensive proof the women are their primary caregivers, an Observer investigation has revealed. Read the full...
Wraparound childcare that offers provision before and after school is being hindered by a lack of flexibility for parents, research is warning. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now Share...
