Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Care Review: Sector responds to long-awaited announcement amid concerns over appointment of chair

Social Care
Children will have custody times shortened. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Government U-turn exempts children from extended custody time limits

Youth Justice
Those with experience of care have been encouraged to apply for the Experts by Experience group. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Care Review: What is Josh MacAlister’s ‘Experts by Experience’ group?

Social Care
Early years leaders have called for fair testing for all staff. Picture: Adobe Stock
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PVI childcare workers excluded from home Covid testing programme

Coronavirus
Schools may not provide free schools meals over February half-term. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Schools told not to provide free school meals over February half-term

Education
Josh MacAlister has been named as chair of the review. Picture: Frontline
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Care Review announced by government with Frontline’s Josh MacAlister named as chair

Social Care
Gavin Williamson spoke to the education select committee on Wednesday. Picture: Parliament Live
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Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open

Education
Gavin Williamson was quizzed over the impact of a third lockdown on children. Picture: Parliament TV
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Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Coronavirus
Families have shared images of 'inadequate' food parcels on Twitter. Picture: Marcus Rashford/Twitter
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DfE launches investigation over ‘woefully inadequate’ free school meals parcels

Coronavirus
Critical workers have been asked to work from home where possible to avoid overcrowding schools. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Key workers advised to keep children at home ‘if they can’ in latest DfE U-turn

Coronavirus
Youth workers have been given critical worker status. Picture: Phil Adams
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Youth workers get key worker status

Coronavirus
Nursery providers have called for evidence that settings are safe. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Early years leaders campaign for increased protection to open during lockdown

Coronavirus