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Pre-school children lost a fifth of their time at nursery over the past year. Image: Lucie Carlier

News 8 September 2021

Reception pupils ‘least school ready for generations’ due to pandemic, warns charity

The number of children with EHCPs has risen by 30,000 in the past year, figures show. Image: AdobeStock

News 8 September 2021

Nearly all schools facing SEND funding blackhole, survey finds

The number of children referred to Barnardo's for foster care rose 36 per cent over the past year. Picture: Scott Griessell/Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2021

Surge in referrals prompts charity foster carer appeal

Tutoring is one of the measures that the recovery premium funding can be used for. Image: AdobeStock

News 7 September 2021

Recovery premium: government announces funding rates for schools

The number of children with EHCPs has risen by 30,000 in the past year, figures show. Image: AdobeStock

News 6 September 2021

Campaign urges Prime Minister to resist attempts to 'weaken' SEND support

Imran Hussain at Action for Children, said the universal credit change would hit parents in low-paid work hardest. Image: Action for Children

News 6 September 2021

Universal credit cuts 'recipe for disaster for struggling families' charity warns

Health visitor numbers have fallen by more than a third since 2015. Image: AdobeStock

News 6 September 2021

New inequalities body must 'rebuild' health visiting workforce, says charity

The programme will fund training for early years staff to help children develop literacy skills. Image: AdobeStock

News 6 September 2021

DfE extends early years training scheme to boost children's literacy

The group will shape changes to mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

UK Youth launches project to shape mental health support for young black people

The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

Blogs 3 September 2021

How VR technology can be used to tackle knife crime

Blogs 3 September 2021

Holidays, hope and happiness

The guide is written in partnership with Halliwell Homes. Picture: Aramanda/Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 3 September 2021

Guide to Tracking Outcomes in Looked-After Children

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

School spending still below 2009 levels with deprived areas worst hit, IFS warns

Pupils transitioning to primary and secondary school are most likely to have fallen behind, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Curriculum adapted to support Covid-19 recovery as schools return