Fiona Simpson

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Pupils should receive extra support on results day, The Sutton Trust says. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2022

Call to extend pupil premium to over-16s to aid pandemic catch up

Education

Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2022

Foster carers reconsider role amid cost-of-living crisis

Social Care

The Lionesses' Euros success has sparked a campaign for equal access to football for girls. Picture: England Football

News 3 August 2022

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

Education

The Tavistock Centre will close in spring 2023. Picture: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

News 2 August 2022

Children’s gender identity service to be replaced by regional model

Health

The programme supports professionals to deal with situations around child development after the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2022

South Yorkshire early years providers offered post-Covid child development training

Early Years

Camp Beaumont is offering free places for Ukrainian refugee children. Picture: Camp Beaumont

News 2 August 2022

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

Youth Work

Cumberland Council voted unanimously to pass the motion. Picture: Emma Williamson/Twitter

News 1 August 2022

Cumberland Council votes to make care experience a protected characteristic

Social Care

Girlguiding is among organisations supporting girls' access to football. Picture: Girlguiding

News 1 August 2022

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

Health

Children with EHCP plans are more likely to be excluded than their peers, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2022

‘Disruptive behaviour’ most common reason for exclusions, DfE figures show

Education

Sadiq Khan with Hakim Sillah's mother Saranba Sillah. Picture: Saranba Sillah

News 29 July 2022

Sadiq Khan urges Justice Secretary to install weapons detections systems at YOT buildings

Youth Justice

De Montford University says it has been financially impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2022

De Montford University drops youth work and community development course

Youth Work

Agency social workers are more likely to plug gaps in areas like safeguarding and assessment, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Recruitment agency practices compound workforce pressures

Social Care