Fiona Simpson

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The government has said free school meal vouchers will be stopped during the summer holidays. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 16 June

Coronavirus

Sector leaders have accused the government of 'turn a blind eye' to early years settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2020

Surge in early years closures before lockdown, Ofsted figures show

Early Years

Medway Council's project has supported more than 2,000 families over five years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

Medway’s Troubled Families programme named best in South East

Social Care

Footballer Marcus Rashford has written an emotional letter to MPs. Picture: Marcus Rashford/Man Utd Twitter

News 15 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 15 June

Pupils due to sit GCSE and A-level exams next year have returned to school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2020

School reopening row deepens as Year 10 and 12 pupils return

Education

Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

News 12 June 2020

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

Social Care

More children are set to face poverty due to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 12 June

Coronavirus

Former shadow children's minister Emma Lewell-Buck criticised the measures during the debate. Picture: Parliament TV

News 11 June 2020

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

Coronavirus

Boris Johnson promised to release details of a 'massive catch-up plan'. Picture: Boris Johnson/Twitter

News 11 June 2020

NEU issues Boris Johnson with catch-up plan for disadvantaged school pupils

Coronavirus

Gavin Williamson will announce new plans for children next week. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 11 June

Coronavirus

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

Coronavirus

Some face-to-face services are no longer able to run, Young Minds said. Picture: Young Minds

News 11 June 2020

YoungMinds staff at risk of redundancy amid Covid-19 restructure

Coronavirus