Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Family hubs will offer support from birth to 19. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Family hubs: DfE reveals 75 councils eligible to run services

Early Years
Nadhim Zahawi started school in the UK aged 11. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Zahawi sets out expectations for councils supporting Ukrainian children

Social Care
The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Sharp increase in free school meal eligibility among children in need

Education
Employers and education providers need to be aware of the needs of care-experienced young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
News

Youth apprenticeship take-up recovers after pandemic slump, DfE figures show

Education
Will Quince says he will visit early years settings in other countries. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Children’s minister to consider childcare regulation changes

Early Years
The devil will be in the implementation of proposals, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

SEND review: Sector 'cautiously welcomes’ plans to fix special needs support system

Education
The cost to local authorities of in-house care services was less than for private provision. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Competition authority study raises prospect of commissioning reforms

Social Care
Helen Hayes: "Family hubs are a pale imitation" of Sure Start
Features

Interview: Helen Hayes MP, shadow children and early years minister

Interview
The government says schools will keep parents updated on their child's progress if they fall behind. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Key measures set out in schools white paper

Education
More needs to be done to support disadvantaged pupils, critics say. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Schools white paper: Targets to improve education system ‘unlikely to be met’, sector leaders say

Education
The review includes plans for a more inclusive mainstream system for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Key measures proposed in SEND and alternative provision green paper

Education
The treatment of children in youth custody settings should be focused on supporting young people, Dr Anne-Marie Day argues. Picture: Keele University
News

‘Conflicting’ youth justice policies cause ‘chaos’ for staff, academic warns

Youth Justice