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Early years leaders have called for a time-frame for reopening settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 11 May

Boris Johnson announced some pupils could return from 1 June. Picture: Boris Johnson/Twitter

News 11 May 2020

School reopening plan generates 'fear' among education leaders

The government has relaxed timescales around EHC plan assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2020

How has the government changed SEND legislation?

Poorer pupils can fall 18 months behind peers by GCSE level. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 May 2020

‘Catch up plan’ needed to stop disadvantaged pupils falling further behind, says EPI

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has released a new policy paper on the impact of Covid-19 on babies

News 7 May 2020

Coronavirus round-up: Thursday 7 May

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow has called for the changes to be revoked

News 7 May 2020

Rights group threatens DfE with legal action over relaxation of statutory duties

Cookham Wood was among three YOIs visited by inspectors

News 7 May 2020

How YOIs are supporting young people during Covid-19

Children's minister Vicky Ford published the changes on 23 April. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 May 2020

Relaxation of statutory duties: what we know so far

Kinship carers have reported recieving very little government support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2020

Kinship carers 'plunged into poverty' during coronavirus crisis

Young people will struggle to enter the jobs market, sector leaders have warned.

News 6 May 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 6 May

Grants will fund projects that provide online support for young people at risk of youth violence. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2020

£6.5m fund launches to boost support for those at risk of youth violence

Gavin Williamson was question about changes in parliament. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 May 2020

Williamson: Children's services leaders asked for changes to statutory duties

Just 20.6 per cent of children had an EHC plan in January 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2020

One million children missing out on SEND support, MPs warn

Blogs 6 May 2020

Youth voice on Covid – “Talk with us not about us”

Blogs 6 May 2020

How Bi-borough is responding to children's evolving needs during lockdown