Derren Hayes

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The young people worked with a writer and musician to write their poems

News 24 June 2020

#Chances4Children: Young people in Sheffield gain confidence through poetry

Social Care

The government plan will pay for the most disadvantaged children to receive additional tutoring to help them catch up at school

News 19 June 2020

Government unveils £350m tuition plan to help disadvantaged pupils catch up

Education

The government has announced a catch up programme for school children. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 19 June

Early Years

Charlie Taylor has made 15 recommendations for improvements to the use of restraint against children

News 18 June 2020

Review sets out reforms to painful restraint use but stops short of calling for outright ban

Youth Justice

Families with children that have complex needs and disabilities can apply for grants of around £500 for vital equipment through the Family Fund

Funding 15 June 2020

Guide to government coronavirus funding

Education

Many adoptees lacked confidence in their academic ability, a new study finds. Image: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

Third of adopted children fail to complete college course, study finds

Social Care

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Social Care

Anne Longfield called the government's decision not to extend free school meals as 'exceptionally short-sighted'. Image: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 9 June 2020

Commissioner and MPs call for extension of free school meals over summer holidays

Education

Rosemary Watt-Wyness, chief executive of London Youth, said the programme would be seeking practitioners with untapped potential. Image: London Youth

News 8 June 2020

Youth workers to be trained to lead violence response in London

Youth Work

Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams confirmed that from 29 June schools in Wales will open to pupils from all year groups. Picture: Welsh government

News 3 June 2020

Pupils in Wales set to return this month, but school openings remain low in England

Education

The majority of nurseries say they will be operating at a loss until September. Picture: NDNA

News 2 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 2 June

Coronavirus

Neil Leitch: 'The very future of the childcare sector is at risk'. Picture: EYA

News 1 June 2020

Low demand for childcare puts sector's future at risk as lockdown lifts

Early Years