New requirements on the supervision of staff and a sharper focus on safeguarding have implications for early years settings and their training programmes, says Karen Faux. Changes to the welfare ...

The Commons' Education Committee has expanded its inquiry of the early years sector after recent high-profile nursery abuse cases. The committee has launched a new call for evidence, asking early ...

Early years practitioners are best-placed to recognise when a vulnerable child needs help. By Rachel Buckler, a trainer and consultant specialising in safeguarding People working in the early years ...

DfE-funded report identifies variations in multi-agency safeguarding hubs between focus on risk assessment or on intervening early to prevent families' needs from escalating Photo: Kawee/Adobe Stock ...