Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

The debate continues on whether to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds
Analysis

Is it time to rethink votes at 16?

Citizenship
While not suitable for all young people, groups can lead to effective discussions. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Knife awareness course safety measures

Safeguarding and child protection
Research found removing the threat of exclusion helps to foster a space for trust
Other

Help to challenge exclusions

Spending on all public health services has reduced by £872m in the last five years. Picture: Adobe Stock
Analysis

Top priorities for public health

Public Health
Katharine Sacks-Jones: “A radical shake-up is needed”
Features

Outsider with ambition: Katharine Sacks-Jones, chief executive, Become

Interview
Derren Hayes, editor, Children & Young People Now
Opinion

Trial shows votes at 16 is a verdict to support

Editorial
Alison O’Sullivan is a former ADCS president
Opinion

Trust young people to make their vote count

Citizenship
Andrew Webb is a former ADCS president
Opinion

Let local leaders spend election windfall

Leadership
Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock
Other

Quiz of the Year 2019

Children's rights
Emma Harewood, the Lighthouse project’s development and service manager. Picture: Alex Deverill
Features

Beacon of hope for child abuse victims

Safeguarding and child protection
The Youth Endowment Fund tackles youth crime by supporting projects that work with vulnerable children. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock
Other

Evidence and Impact: Policy context

Service configuration
Measures of practice quality are at the core of the Q-O design. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock
Research

Measure Once, Cut Twice: Using Data for Continuous Improvement and Impact Evaluation in Education Programs

Service configuration
Professional development could help improve outcomes for disadvantaged children in the early years, according to the results of the Fostering Effective Early Learning study. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock
Research

Fostering Effective Early Learning

Early years education
Gaps in attainment between rich and poor students persist even within the same school. Picture: Shutterstock
Research

How can we help young people with a social worker to thrive in education?

Education
“Pause points” have allowed the charity to introduce changes and to take stock. Picture: Alexander/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Chance UK’s use of rapid cycle design and testing

Service configuration
Children who had been through the asylum process were consulted on the guide. Picture: Ingrid Turner
Best Practice

Research shapes guide to help children navigate asylum system

Asylum