Events will consider questions including whether current annual requirement to submit CPD should be reduced

Without capacity in the workforce, Westminster's renewed focus on early intervention is destined to fail, says Dr Charles Mugisha

Think Ahead announces it will close in August 2027, when final cohort completes two-year programme and DHSC funding ends

We spoke to Josh MacAlister, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for Children and Families. We put to him that cutting benefits for vulnerable young people or families struggling will just mak...

Nick Gibb’s Reforming Lessons aims to defend his ministerial legacy, but instead reads like a desperate attempt to rewrite England’s education failures

Motion criticised BASW's leaders for sharing "only partial information" with membership about financial losses

Too many young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are locked out of degree apprenticeships. See our research and what we are calling for.

For Yvalia Febrer, Labour’s rewriting of the social care rulebook raises questions for universities’ current provision – and opportunities for transformation For Yvalia Febrer, Labour’s rewriting of the social care rulebook raises questions for universities’ current provision – and opportunities for transformation

The DfE team has been reshuffled, with Lucy Powell now taking the helm as education secretary. But who will she be working with?

Children's social workers hired following closure of ASYE should receive regular induction and supervision, says DfE

Foster Care Uncovered · Episode

Review finds little policy on social work professional development from the Department of Health and Social Care beyond the ASYE and highlights concerns abou...

The independent report on the review of social work professional regulation in England.

The weather is glorious, England have soared through to the World Cup round of 16 and one Sir Keir Starmer has just weeks left as Prime Minister. So where better to celebrate – or commiserate, if you ...

Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin · Episode

Over 1000 social workers, educators and students tell us their biggest challenges and what needs to change in social work

YouTube video by Revolutionary Social Work

YouTube video by Revolutionary Social Work

This ethics in practice article reflects on the ethical dilemmas and tensions that emerged from a research study employing online interviews with social workers in the context of (i) how to respond...

Why we're thinking about inequality the wrong way

The government will introduce a new class of generalist hospital doctors - inspired by the American "hospitalist" role - by the end of the decade, according to leaked details of its upcoming workforce...

Review of children's home workforce to define knowledge required of staff and recommend improvements to qualifications

Measures that economise education are typically accompanied by discourses that prime society for change by framing the policy in individualistic and consumeristic terms. This article explores the e...

Social workers say the seven-month gap before the ASYE replacement launches puts NQSWs at serious risk of unemployment

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The High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme will be a key part of the government’s plans to recruit 6,500 more teachers by the end of the current Parliament

We look at the impact on adult social care of Wes Streeting's 22-month tenure as health and social care secretary

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The affective dimensions of education policy enactment have often received less attention in the research literature, especially regarding teacher education policy. This article reports on a study of....

As the country goes to the polls, education specialist James McEnaney reckons no matter what lies ahead, teacher numbers will continue to be an…

SCOTTISH universities that currently offer teacher training courses have agreed unanimously not to work with controversial fast-track body Teach…

Social Work England to be meeting 16 of 18 targets, but watchdog flags CPD and fitness to practise concerns

Joint webinar from Social Welfare History Group (USA) and the Social Work History Network (UK)

Social Work England's ideas for CPD reform include tailoring requirements to social workers in different roles