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Out-of-school clubs can now be attended by all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2021

What is the latest Covid-19 guidance for out-of-school clubs and youth services?

Jenny Coles will retire in August. Picture: ADCS

News 12 April 2021

Jenny Coles to retire as Hertfordshire’s director of children’s services

Children are weighed in reception and year 6. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

MPs call for review of ‘dangerous’ weighing of primary school children

Prince Philip founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956. Picture: DofE/Twitter

News 9 April 2021

Tributes paid to ‘giant of youth sector’ the Duke of Edinburgh

Targets include a personalised care plans for all pregnant women. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

Expert panel to rate government’s ability to meet maternity targets

Criminal and sexual exploitation increased in lockdown, charity research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2021

Fifth of UK victims of criminal exploitation are children, research reveals

Young people living in more rural areas were most likely to be lonley, according to the ONS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2021

Rates of lockdown loneliness highest among young people

Josh MacAlister revealed more than 800 people had responded to the review. Picture: Frontline

News 7 April 2021

Care Review’s scope takes shape based on early consultation findings

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 April 2021

Williamson backs exclusions and expulsions, claiming children 'lacked discipline' in lockdown

Schools delivered food and clothes to disadvantaged families during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2021

Schools offering lifeline to disadvantaged children during pandemic, say headteachers

Meagre food parcels sparked uproar on social media. Picture: Angela Rayner/Twitter

News 7 April 2021

Learn from free school meals failings during pandemic, MPs urge

Cadets teaches children resiliance and teamwork schools, according to DfE. Picture: Sea Cadets

News 7 April 2021

DfE announces £1.1m boost for school-based cadet units

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit in February. Picture: Phil Adams

News 6 April 2021

Children’s home staff failed to prevent children being sexually exploited, Ofsted finds

The RAA aims to find children adoptive families more quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2021

Slough joins Coram’s Ambitious for Adoption agency

IROs are responsible for taking into account the views of children in care proceedings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2021

Nairo recommends research over removing IRO services from council control