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Julie Hyde: The sector is under enormous strain and pressure. Picture: CACHE

News 18 January 2021

One in three early years staff 'considering leaving the sector'

The biggest rise in cases was among young children, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2021

Huge rise in children seriously injured or killed during first lockdown, government figures show

The summit will explore the mental health impact of young people during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2021

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Summit explores best practice during pandemic

Campaigners are calling for more support for female victims of trauma. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Nine in ten female young offenders are victims of abuse, research finds

Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Care Review: Sector responds to long-awaited announcement amid concerns over appointment of chair

Children will have custody times shortened. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Government U-turn exempts children from extended custody time limits

Those with experience of care have been encouraged to apply for the Experts by Experience group. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Care Review: What is Josh MacAlister’s ‘Experts by Experience’ group?

Campaigners have called for the government to fund charity jobs for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Government urged to fund charity jobs for NEET young people

Safeguarding policies should be updated to reflect increased home learning, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

Early years leaders have called for fair testing for all staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

PVI childcare workers excluded from home Covid testing programme

Schools may not provide free schools meals over February half-term. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Schools told not to provide free school meals over February half-term

Josh MacAlister has been named as chair of the review. Picture: Frontline

News 14 January 2021

Care Review announced by government with Frontline’s Josh MacAlister named as chair

Images shared online showed tiny portions of food sent to families. Picture: Twitter/Angela Rayner

News 13 January 2021

Free schools meals voucher scheme will return next week, Education Secretary confirms, condemning ‘disgusting’ food parcel pictures

Children are left lonely and isolated from friends, the LGA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2021

More than 100,000 children left homeless during lockdown, LGA warns

Gavin Williamson spoke to the education select committee on Wednesday. Picture: Parliament Live

News 13 January 2021

Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open