Fiona Simpson

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Funding must also target the widening attainment gap, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2021

Three-year £15bn funding package needed to support lost learning post-pandemic, research shows

Education

Josh MacAlister is chair of the Care Review. Picture: Frontline

News 20 April 2021

Care Review chair reveals two new advisory panels

Social Care

One in seven primary school children has a diagnosable mental illness, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2021

Covid-19 pandemic exposes mental health disparity for children across UK, MPs warn

Coronavirus

Tests could impact children's self-esteem, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2021

Calls to scrap Reception Baseline Assessments due to pandemic

Education

Youth charities have criticised the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Youth work organisations credited in race report step away from findings

Youth Work

Young people campaigned to have the UNCRC enshrined in law. Picture: SYP/Twitter

News 13 April 2021

Government to challenge Scottish Bill to enshrine UNCRC in law at Supreme Court

Social Care

Supervision orders can be imposed when a child stays with, or returns to, their parents. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2021

Professionals support calls for Care Review to examine supervision orders

Social Care

Funding will be used to boost SEND provision, DfE has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2021

DfE announces £280m SEND funding boost

Education

Children are weighed in reception and year 6. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

MPs call for review of ‘dangerous’ weighing of primary school children

Health

Prince Philip founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956. Picture: DofE/Twitter

News 9 April 2021

Tributes paid to ‘giant of youth sector’ the Duke of Edinburgh

Youth Work

Targets include a personalised care plans for all pregnant women. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

Expert panel to rate government’s ability to meet maternity targets

Early Years

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 April 2021

Williamson backs exclusions and expulsions, claiming children 'lacked discipline' in lockdown

Education