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

News 15 October 2020

Government urged to reinstate £1.7bn of early intervention funding

Professionals supporting children with SEND should not be redeployed, health bosses warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Health visitors and school nurses 'should not be redeployed to fight Covid-19'

The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 October 2020

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

Middlesborough saw the highest rise in child poverty rates between 2014/15 and 2018/19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Resources are available for adults supporting vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2020

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

News 13 October 2020

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

The fund is set to support projects keeping children away from violent crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Youth Endowment Fund launches 10-year strategy to tackle youth violence

Yvette Stanley: "The number of children’s homes registered is the most that we’ve ever had." Picture: Ofsted

News 7 October 2020

Children's homes registrations nearly double during lockdown

The research will focus on children in primary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

Domestic violence figures increased before lockdown, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2020

Care proceedings duration lengthened at height of lockdown, MoJ figures show

Most families said their child's health and wellbeing had been affected. Picture: Family Fund

News 5 October 2020

'Exhausting' impact of Covid-19 on families with disabled children