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Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield makes the case for early intervention. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 8 September 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for NHS counsellors in schools to relieve mental health crisis

The government's Kickstart job scheme launches today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2020

Kickstart scheme: Care leavers ‘should be at the front of the queue’ for jobs

Shadow early years minister was among those to write to ministers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 1 September 2020

Labour warning over rise in children’s services referrals as schools return

Almost of half of young people are worried about falling behind, the YMCA says. Picture: YMCA

News 27 August 2020

Children raise concerns about impact of school return on mental health

Black Carribean children pupils are now 10.9 months behind by the time they sit their GCSEs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

Attainment gaps widens for first time in 12 years

Blogs 21 August 2020

Finding a future after exam results chaos

Some multi-academy trusts recieved just one laptop each. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 August 2020

Government laptop scheme: Only a third of eligible children benefit from free technology

Blogs 18 August 2020

We must apply the 'toy car principle' to the online world

Care experienced children may not have the support to appeal results, experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2020

A-level 'fiasco': U-turn 'too late' for care-experienced teens to secure university places

The letter calls for all children in families who are classified as having no recourse to public funds to be able to receive free school meals permanently. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 14 August 2020

Call for permanent extension of free school meals for disadvantaged migrant children

Blogs 13 August 2020

Avoiding a double whammy for care-experienced A-Level students

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson insists the standardisation system is 'robust and fair'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 August 2020

Disadvantaged pupils worst hit by A-level downgrades, figures show

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