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Just one per cent of all children attended school over Easter. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2020

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

Vicky Ford answered questions over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

News 22 April 2020

Minister backs plans to relax council duties to vulnerable children

The discussion was held remotely. Picture: Parliament TV

News 22 April 2020

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

Education committee chair Robert Halfon says "everything must be done" to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 20 April 2020

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

Schools have been closed in the UK for more than two weeks. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2020

School closures 'have limited impact' on slowing spread of Covid-19

Families will receive vouchers over the two-week break. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2020

Free school meals scheme to cover Easter holiday

Rebecca Long-Bailey replaces Angela Rayner as shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 April 2020

Labour reshuffle: Rebecca Long-Bailey appointed as shadow education secretary

More than half of providers said they had plans to downsize their operations. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2020

Thousands of apprenticeships at risk due to coronavirus crisis, providers warn

Volunteers prepare to deliver parcels in Dudley. Picture: Dudley CVS

News 2 April 2020

Volunteers deliver 5,000 food parcels to children eligible for free school meals

Ofsted has suspended all inspections due to coronavirus

News 2 April 2020

Ofsted extends complaints consultation amid pandemic

Blogs 2 April 2020

The challenges residential schools face to protect children from sexual abuse

Schools in East Sussex will stay open. Picture: East Sussex Council

News 1 April 2020

DfE 'should extend free schools meals scheme' as settings set to open over Easter

Young people said that once they had been shut out of education, work or training, re-entering became more difficult. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Steps schools and local authorities should take to be LGBT inclusive

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

Opinion 31 March 2020

Councils and charities on frontline of virus fight

Synergy improves young people’s outcomes in ensuring that data is visible to practitioners, supporting their decision making. Picture: Servelec

Best Practice 31 March 2020

System links council’s education and social care data