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Gavin Williamson was Education Secretary during the peak of the pandemic. Picture: UK Parliament

News 21 December 2023

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

Baroness Heather Hallett has been urged to take children's voices into account during Covid inquiry. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 August 2023

Charities urge Covid-19 inquiry to stop 'silencing' children

Younger children saw the greatest impact of the pandemic on their social and emotional development, research finds. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2023

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

Targeted action to reduce absences rates among disadvantaged pupils is also being called for. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Narrowing attainment gap to pre-pandemic levels 'could take a decade’

The government will cover half of costs incurred by the NTP for the next academic year. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 25 May 2023

Ministers to double planned funding for tutoring scheme

The scheme involves elements of volunteering and outdoor activities. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

News 10 May 2023

Record number of young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

Almost a third of pupils from the worst-off households are taking up in-school tutoring, according to the Sutton Trust. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2023

Catch-up tutoring scheme has potential to tackle attainment gap, suggests research

A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Post-pandemic language intervention has lasting impact, research finds

Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’

The government is cutting funding for its catch-up scheme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2023

Catch-up tutoring’s long-term future at risk, NAO warns

Some children have spent the majority of their lives in poverty, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

Keith Fraser says the impact could cause increased stress on children. Picture: YJB

News 26 January 2023

Children charged with criminal offences waiting 217 days for case outcomes

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