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The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2021

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

MP Emma Lewell Buck was among those to criticise the application process. Picture: Parliament UK

News 17 February 2021

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

Sadiq Khan has called on minister to 'adequately' fund early years. Picture: City Hall

News 16 February 2021

Sadiq Khan warns thousands of London's early years providers fear closure within a year

Girls have reported that Girlguiding has improved their wellbeing during the pandemic. Picture: Girlguiding

News 16 February 2021

Current lockdown having greater impact on girls’ wellbeing, Girlguiding says

Young people are more likely to say they would not get the vaccine, researchers said. Pictures: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Initiative to bust Covid vaccine myths launched in schools

Charlie Taylor: 'Locking prisoners up in prolonged isolation has never been a feature of a healthy prison'. Picture: HMIP

News 15 February 2021

Coronavirus restrictions in youth jails ‘impacting children’s wellbeing’

Nursery workers say they struggle to support children with complex backgrounds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2021

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives

Young children with SEND were less likely to hit age-related targets after lockdown, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2021

Disadvantaged children and those with SEND lost most learning in first lockdown, research shows

The exemptions mean social workers carry out less face-to-face visits. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2021

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

June O'Sullivan: If we can’t afford to train new apprentices then this puts another huge strain on the sector. Picture: LEYF

News 10 February 2021

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges

Children were kept in cells at Rainsbrook STC for as many as 23.5 hours a day, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2021

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

Some early years providers have been offered testing through their local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2021

Providers renew calls for Covid-19 testing in all early years settings

Edenred's contract was extended despite families being unable to access vouchers early in the scheme, PAC states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2021

DfE ‘unconcerned' over profiteering from £425m free school meals contract

The government are also exploring the future of the National Citizen Service in a separate review. Picture: NCS

News 5 February 2021

Youth service statutory guidance review delayed by Covid-19

Sir Kevan Collins was chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: EEF

News 4 February 2021

Sir Kevan Collins named as education recovery tsar