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.