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Gavin Williamson has been accused of politicising adoption. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 October 2020

Campaigners accuse Gavin Williamson of using adoption as 'political football'

The guide aims to support families to learn together. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2020

New guide promotes teaching children about Black History Month

Local authorities must focus on families at risk on reaching crisis point, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Councils 'spent £136m on children's social care at the height of lockdown'

Disadvantaged pupils benefitted from one-to-one support, evidence shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Online tutoring pilot effectively supported disadvantaged pupils amid school closures, study finds

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 October 2020

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Avon Tyrrell provided engagement days for 71,000 children last year. Picture: UK Youth

News 21 October 2020

UK Youth announces job cuts at Avon Tyrrell

The government has been asked to return early intervention funding to 2010 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 October 2020

Immigration Bill: MPs vote to scrap child refugee rights after Brexit

Tulip Siddiq is calling on Conservative MPs to defy Boris Johnson. Picture: Parliament UK

News 20 October 2020

Labour calls for Tory revolt in free school meals row

Rashford is campaigning for children to recieve meals over the school holidays. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2020

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

Secondary schools should close for two weeks over half term, the NEU says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2020

Circuit-breaker lockdown necessary to stop rising Covid-19 cases in secondary schools, NEU says

The number of care applications recieved by Cafcass is at its highest since 2016. Picture: Peter Crane/Cafcass

News 19 October 2020

Cafcass reports significant increase in care applications

Young people are struggling to access mental health support, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 October 2020

Secondary school pupils unable to access school counselling, YoungMinds says

Ndidi Okezie, UK Youth chief executive, chairs the group that is calling for essential financial skills training for young people. Picture: UK Youth

News 16 October 2020

Youth work leaders back calls for financial training for young people

Outcomes First Group has acquired 27 residential children's homes among other services. Picture: Outcomes First Group

News 16 October 2020

Outcomes First Group acquires Bryn Melyn Care

Children at risk of gang violence are being used as police spies, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Campaigners call for end to use of children as ‘police spies’