Fiona Simpson

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NASWUT reported a spike in racist bullying over coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2020

Coronavirus: Illness sparks rise in racist bullying in schools

Education

The group is set to address a growing workforce crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2020

Early Years Workforce Commission set up to tackle recruitment crisis

Early Years

Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2020

Sharp rise in agency social workers employed by councils

Social Care

The government has been criticised for undermining a public consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2020

Government working group 'to draft quality standards' for unregulated accommodation

Social Care

London has a lower take-up of apprenticeships than anywhere else in the country. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2020

Call for more support to prevent disadvantaged Londoners becoming Neet

Youth Work

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he would "back heads and teachers on discipline". Picture: UK Parliament

News 28 February 2020

First schools sought for government behaviour hub programme

Education

Some 7,000 children were detained in police stations in London last year. Picture: Phil Adams

News 27 February 2020

Council in High Court after looked-after child spent night in police cell

Children's Services

Katherine Sacks-Jones, chief executive of Become, has signed the letter. Picture: Become

News 26 February 2020

Open letter demands 'meaningful' children's social care review

Children's Services

Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, cough and trouble breathing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 February 2020

Coronavirus: Schools close amid fears over UK outbreak

Education

Scotland’s Independent Care Review was launched at an event in the Scottish parliament attended by people with care experience, some of whom gave evidence to the inquiry. Picture: Independent Care Review

Analysis 25 February 2020

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Children's Services

Nick Hardwick: “We need to see people equipped with skills to navigate complex and hostile situations, who want to de-escalate [these] without the use of violence.” Picture: Nathan Clarke

Analysis 25 February 2020

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase

Youth Justice

Spending on children's and young people's services fell five times faster in deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2020

Living in poverty 'increases risk of childhood trauma'

Social Care