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Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Councils face huge children's social worker absences due to Covid

Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

News 27 January 2022

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

DfE is encouraging councils and schools to use fines in a bid to lower absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

DfE reveals plans for crackdown on ‘avoidable absences’

Youth homelessness increased during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

Youth organisations rally to support young rough sleepers

Poverty rates are expected to increase over the next two years, the JRF warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2022

Number of children in extreme poverty rises to 550,000

Some 300,000 children became eligible for free school meals during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2022

Free school meal eligibility changes ‘could skew attainment gap data’, researchers warn

Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

Secondary school pupils are advised to wear masks in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

Schools minister defends asking secondary school pupils to wear masks

Charlotte Ramsden: the education system must have a strong and defined role for the local authority at its heart. Picture: ADCS

News 13 January 2022

ADCS criticises decision to scrap school improvement grant

Karen Guthrie is programme director for the National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Parliament TV

News 13 January 2022

National Tutoring Programme head defends ‘ambitious’ targets

Early years leaders have cautiously welcomed relaxations to staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes relaxation of early years staffing ratios due to Covid-19

The scheme is largely led by schools, government research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Tutoring scheme failing to reach most targeted pupils, figures reveals

Early years settings have reported thousands of Covid-19 cases. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Covid-19 cases in early years settings ‘skyrocket’ before Christmas

The government has launched a new campaign to encourage families to swap to healthy snacks. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

New campaign targets record rise in childhood obesity amid pandemic

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