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The government has pledged to rollout more laptops this month. Picture: Children's Commissioner for England

News 7 January 2021

Schools ‘running at 70 per cent capacity’ as headteachers question government laptop scheme

Kingston and Richmond YOS was rated 'good' by inspectors. Picture: Google Maps

News 7 January 2021

Kingston and Richmond YOS praised by inspectors over family support

The next stage of priority vaccines has not yet been confirmed, Matt Hancock said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 January 2021

Nursery workers have ‘good case’ to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine, says Hancock

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Research 7 January 2021

Screen Use, Lifestyle Behaviours and Psychosocial Health in Adolescent Females

It can cost families as much as £97 per day in data charges to carry out home learning, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Disadvantaged pupils offered free data in bid to tackle digital divide

Children's minister Vicky Ford said nurseries remain 'low risk'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2021

Ministers defend keeping ‘low risk’ nurseries open

Children's home staff and nursery workers should be prioritised for the vaccine, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

Gavin Williamson announced his plan in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

News 6 January 2021

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

The framework covers a flexible range of semi-independent accommodation options to meet young people’s changing needs. Picture: Bernat/Adobe Stock

Features 6 January 2021

Post-16 framework provides pointers for national scheme

Charities and youth work organisations are offering free training and mentoring schemes for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work

Young people in Staying Put placements are “twice as likely to go to university" compared with all care leavers. Picture: Shutterstock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Charities push for Staying Put

Professional coaches will support young people to appreciate their own strengths

Analysis 5 January 2021

Coaching for a crime-free life

Lack of face-to-face contact has made it difficult for staff to assess the risks to children. Picture: ©NSPCC. Photo by Tom Hull. Posed by models. NSPCC practitioner is Dannie Adcock-Habib

Analysis 5 January 2021

Practitioners reflect on lockdown problems

“Closed childcare clusters” have been developed where families share home schooling. Picture: Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Children’s professionals develop local projects to aid Covid recovery

Qualified workers play a crucial role in young children’s long-term attainment. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Upgrading early years degrees