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Childminders relying on parent fees risk closure, the IFS warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Childminders and nurseries that rely on parent fees ‘risk closure after lockdown’

Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn

Dover has seen an increase in arrivals of migrants on boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Home Office launches consultation on National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

Oxfordshire Council is among those proposing spending cuts. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 4 September 2020

Councils propose multi-million pound cuts to children’s services due to pandemic

Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2020

Children’s social care exemptions extended after consultation

Social workers in Oxfordshire are using teddy bears to help relieve anxiety in children around Covid-19. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 3 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Rosie the Covid bear helps children understand pandemic

Play is listed as a key characteristic of effective learning in the new guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2020

DfE publishes new Development Matters guidance as schools start revised EYFS

Blogs 2 September 2020

Incorporating the UNCRC into Scottish law

Blogs 2 September 2020

Let’s work out together how best to care for children

Children with SEND need extra support to return to school, the children's commission for England says. Picture: children's commissioner for England

News 2 September 2020

SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns

The government's Kickstart job scheme launches today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2020

Kickstart scheme: Care leavers ‘should be at the front of the queue’ for jobs

Blogs 2 September 2020

Covid-19: Guide to children's back-to-school support needs

Blogs 2 September 2020

Anyone fancy burnt oven chips?

Henry and the Time Penguin is aimed at children whose mum is away. Picture: The Children's Naval Charity

News 2 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Naval charity launches books to help children missing deployed parents

Shadow early years minister was among those to write to ministers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 1 September 2020

Labour warning over rise in children’s services referrals as schools return