Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

A welcome celebration held in Islington was attended by local MP Jeremy Corbyn

Analysis 21 June 2022

Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Youth Work

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds or areas of high disadvantaged are most likely to have missed out on early education, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

Early Years

Children report feeling stressed about receiving free school meals, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

Education

Experts have raised concerns over increased safeguarding risks due to a lack of central matching systen. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

Councils flag safeguarding concerns linked to Homes for Ukraine scheme

Social Care

Oldham Council has apologised for failures highlighted in the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

‘Serious failures’ to protect children from CSE identified in Oldham review

Social Care

The Duchess of Cambridge hosts a roundtable event based on new research. Picture: Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

News 17 June 2022

Duchess of Cambridge calls for early years to be made a ‘societal priority’

Early Years

The number of children receiving SEN support has increased annually since 2016, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2022

Increase in children receiving SEN support, DfE figures show

Education

Diabetes UK is urging government to ensure all children have access to healthy food in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2022

Concern over jump in children treated for type 2 diabetes

Health

The uplift does not match inflation, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock/WavebreakMediaMicro

News 15 June 2022

Infant free school meals uplift branded ‘inadequate’

Education

Deaf children spoke at the event alongside MP Emma Lewell-Buck and AVUK chief executive Anita Grover. Picture: AVUK

News 15 June 2022

SEND Review ‘misses opportunity’ to increase support for deaf children, MP warns

Health

The new framework will look at outcomes for children with SEND, according to the consultation document. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2022

Ofsted and CQC launch consultation on SEND inspections

Education

Campaigners are calling for more investment in support for residents from government. Picture: John Lyon's Charity

News 14 June 2022

Grenfell: Charity urges government to ‘step up’ support five years on from tragedy

Youth Work