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Disadvantaged pupils are most likely to receive lower grades on results day, unions warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 August 2020

Disadvantaged pupils ‘worst affected’ by exam grading system despite mocks U-turn, unions warn

Unions have called on the government to come up with a 'plan B' to reopen schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2020

Schools urged to make contingency plans for local lockdowns

More entry level positions should be created where there is demand, the CSJ says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2020

Focus apprenticeships on young people instead of skilled graduates, CSJ urges

Social workers are struggling to support families as poverty levels increase, research warns. Picture: AdobeStock

News 6 August 2020

Service cuts and benefit changes hit support for families in poverty

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 5 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

Many health visiting teams have had staff redeployed to other parts of the health service during the pandemic

News 31 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 31 July

Nearly one in five young people told The Children's Society they felt unhappy with their lives. Picture: iStock

News 30 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 30 July

Schools should provide healthy recipe ideas in food packages, a new report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2020

Extend free school meals to 1.5m more children, National Food Strategy says

DfE has issued updated guidance on free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 29 July

Funding 28 July 2020

Funding Focus - Covid recovery funding

Children living in residential care were not offered school places during lockdown, providers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2020

Children’s homes providers forced to challenge schools to secure places, ICHA warns

No actions will be taken against the sector, the CMA says. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 28 July 2020

Early years sector faces no action by consumer watchdog

Guidance has been issued for the full reopening of schools in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 28 July

Article 39 has launched a judicial review against Gavin Williamson. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 July 2020

Article 39 launches judicial review over social care exemptions - what happened in court?

Adverts for junk food are set to be banned online and on TV before 9pm. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2020

Childhood obesity: Government bans junk food adverts aimed at young people