Derren Hayes

An overhaul of how government and local authorities work with disengaged young people is needed to stem the rise of youth unemployment, according to think-tank the Resolution Foundation.

An evaluation of the Generation Green programme highlights the value of young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, experiencing nature and outdoor-based residentials.

A probe by the public spending watchdog has revealed a huge rise in the cost of delivering children’s residential care in England over the past five years but also highlights deep problems with councils’ day-to-day management of the system and the government's oversight of the market.

A probe by the public spending watchdog has revealed a huge rise in the cost of delivering children’s residential care in England over the past five years but also highlights deep problems with councils’ day-to-day management of the system and the government's oversight of the market.

Ofsted has published its final plans for a revised inspection regime for education providers. What are the key changes and how will they affect schools and early years settings?

The news that all young people are to be removed from the UK’s first secure school less than a year after it opened due to inadequate security measures has left many in the sector questioning the future viability of the government’s flagship scheme.

The spotlight of scrutiny is once again shining bright on the children’s homes sector following the launch of investigations into residential child care by two independent spending watchdogs.

The government wants local authorities to do more to recruit and retain foster carers as it steps up efforts to reduce reliance on higher-cost independent providers, the children’s minister has said.

The government wants local authorities to do more to recruit and retain foster carers as it steps up efforts to reduce reliance on higher-cost independent providers, the children’s minister has said.

Every English local authority will be set a statutory target to improve school readiness in their area under plans unveiled by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

Delays in councils assessing young children for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is resulting in childcare settings not being able to put suitable interventions in place, say sector leaders.

Youth work organisations have welcomed the government’s announcement of tens of millions of pounds of additional funding for projects supporting disadvantaged young people through the Dormant Assets Scheme.

UK Youth has urged the government to reverse the long-term decline in spending on youth services by making the Spending Review an investment in young people.

Recent research highlights factors driving high-cost placements.

At the recent One Voice Summit organised by Olympic athlete Fatima Whitbread, a panel of sector experts discussed the challenges in delivering children's residential care and how to commission better services.

Better workplace support and more targeted recruitment campaigns can help attract more men into early years careers, say experts.

With a degree in geography and background in national and local government leadership, James Blake is well suited to be running the Youth Hostels Association (YHA).

As the 10-year A Better Start programme winds down, leaders from the five delivery areas highlight learning on how to support communities and parents in raising young children and what work will be taken forward.

Our panel assess the key drivers of youth employment problems and what areas of policy and practice need to be improved if all young people are to have the best transition from education to work and training.

Amid rising numbers of economically inactive young people, experts assess whether the government's planned reforms to boost youth employment, training and apprenticeships will improve outcomes