Derren Hayes

In my work as an adviser working in early years and childcare strategy, I am often asked if a local authority’s childcare sufficiency is being met. It’s a simple question, yet the answer is complex. When as a local authority officer I was asked if it was ... See more

Writing my first blog as vice chair of the ADCS families, communities and young people policy network has been a daunting prospect, so I decided to keep things simple and write about something that has always been important to me: relationships. January m... See more

Following the launch of a parliamentary inquiry into children and young people’s mental health, the question is not whether reform is needed - it’s whether we will genuinely listen to those living and delivering care within the system today. Last year, Th... See more

Following the launch of a parliamentary inquiry into children and young people’s mental health, the question is not whether reform is needed - it’s whether we will genuinely listen to those living and delivering care within the system today. Last year, Th... See more

Despite the best intentions of school leaders, children adopted from care remain a hidden figure and an often neglected issue within the English education system. Research I undertook for my degree reveals that while school leaders often possess a strong ... See more