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RIshi Sunak said the scheme is 'central' to supporting young people through the pandemic. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 January 2021

Kickstart scheme changes: Government removes ‘gateway’ application system

Many parents are keeping children at home due to the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2021

Contingency measures for free childcare funding ‘risks providers going bust’

Anne Longfield is coming to the end of her time as children's commissioner for England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 21 January 2021

Children’s commissioner: Politicians must take child poverty 'out of the too difficult box'

Increased focus will be put on vocational training, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

Careers guidance and training for disadvantaged groups among pledges to boost post-16 education

Some children were confined to cells for 23.5 hours a day, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

Rainsbrook STC still subjecting children to ‘bleak’ isolation regime, inspectors find

The malware reportedly has links to Russian servers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

DfE investigates reports of malware found on laptops for disadvantaged children

Researchers are calling for 'priority support' for SENCOs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2021

Three quarters of schools struggling to support SEND children during Covid lockdown

Government guidance states PVI workers will be tested as part of the community programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2021

Early years leaders hit out at contradictory government advice on home testing

Some services for babies stopped completely during the first lockdown, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2021

Babies ‘overlooked’ during Covid-19 response, First 1,001 Days Movement says

Almost half of NEET young people 'can't see an end' to unemployment, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2021

NEET young people ‘unable to cope with life’ amid pandemic, Prince’s Trust warns

Julie Hyde: The sector is under enormous strain and pressure. Picture: CACHE

News 18 January 2021

One in three early years staff 'considering leaving the sector'

The biggest rise in cases was among young children, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2021

Huge rise in children seriously injured or killed during first lockdown, government figures show

Children will have custody times shortened. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2021

Government U-turn exempts children from extended custody time limits

Campaigners have called for the government to fund charity jobs for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Government urged to fund charity jobs for NEET young people

Safeguarding policies should be updated to reflect increased home learning, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2021

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic