Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

The DfE has said it will stop collecting attendance data for early years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2021

DfE to stop publishing Covid-19 attendance data for early years

Early Years

Some groups of children will be given the Covid-19 vaccine. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2021

‘Relief’ for families as vulnerable children offered Covid-19 jab

Health

Children's charity Starlight has raised concerns over a surge in child hospital admissions. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2021

Fears over child hospital admissions and school closures as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Coronavirus

The report recommends more frontline police work to combat organised crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2021

Police-assisted interventions ‘crucial’ to prevent reoffending, review finds

Youth Work

The scheme will offer a record number of places. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2021

Autistic young people offered internships across government

Education

Funding will be used to boost mental health teams for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

Mental health to be key focus of education recovery, government panel confirms

Health

More than 100,000 young people have been unemployed for more than a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

One in five young people facing long-term unemployment, ONS figures show

Education

Teachers favour small term-time teaching groups to summer schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Majority of schools 'not planning summer catch-up programmes'

Education

Millions of families could be left short when the benefit is cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

Social Care

Two thirds of nurseries have closed in the areas with least funding per child. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Deprived areas worst hit by nursery closures, research reveals

Early Years

Researchers have called for a review of school funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Half of teachers not confident in supporting pupils’ mental health, research shows

Youth Work

MPs have called for an end to handcuffing children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2021

MPs call to end use of handcuffs on children in care

Social Care