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Organisations supporting vulnerable children have described the package as "disappointing". Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2021

Government’s £1.4bn education catch-up package branded 'inadequate'

Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

News 1 June 2021

School day ‘could be extended by 30 minutes’ as part of leaked Covid-19 catch-up plan, reports suggest

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Funding 25 May 2021

Covid recovery – John Lyon's Charity

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor has said YOIs will be notified before inspections take place. Picture: YJB

News 21 May 2021

Full YOI inspections resume

Children are missing out on a years' worth of funding, LGA research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 May 2021

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

The Treasury has only pledged £3bn to education spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2021

Third of Covid education spending 'to come from existing budgets'

The Sutton Trust has called for funded childcare hours for disadvantaged families to be increased. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2021

Put early years at the heart of Covid-19 recovery, Sutton Trust says

MPs are calling for more support for young people after short-term programmes end. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2021

Extend Kickstart and Universal Credit uplift to support young people, MPs urge

Javed Khan has called for children to be 'front and centre' of Covid-19 recovery plans. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 19 May 2021

Mental health impact of pandemic on children ‘could last a lifetime’, Barnardo’s warns

Funding has been announced to improve teaching in underperforming areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2021

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

The Fostering Network are asking more people to become foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2021

#Chances4Children: Foster carers celebrated during Foster Care Fortnight

Youth groups are now permitted to meet inside and out. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2021

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Mark Gifford is chief executive of the NCS Trust. Picture: NCS Trust

News 14 May 2021

NCS to move to year-round offer to cut costs, chief executive confirms

Increased use of kinship care and special guardianship orders will be prioritised by the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2021

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

Tulip Siddiq has questioned the government's promise to prioritise early years. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 May 2021

Thousands of childcare providers closed this year, government figures reveal