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Teachers have reported children going to school hungry and unwashed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2020

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

The pay freeze will 'deepen the chasm' between NHS and social care workers, critics have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2020

Public sector pay freeze ‘a body blow’ to frontline workers, unions say

Gavin Williamson 'acted unlawfully' in not consulting the children's commissioner for England, a judge has said. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 November 2020

Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully over children’s social care exemptions, Court of Appeal rules

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has released three new reports. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 24 November 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for social care reform in stark warning to ‘negligent’ government

Teachers and early years staff may be regularly tested for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 24 November

More children's homes may have opened to help local authorities cope with Covid-19, Ofsted says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2020

Ofsted registers most children’s homes on record ‘to cope with pandemic’

Home education figures have jumped by 38 per cent compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2020

Home education rise leaving children’s services ‘stretched’, ADCS warns

Vulnerable young people will have data packages extended. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 23 November

Sara Tough is director of children's services at Norfolk County Council. Picture: Norfolk County Council

News 23 November 2020

CYP Now Early Help Conference: Local authorities hit by increase in demand for early intervention services

The House of Lords has raised concerns about the impact of lockdown on vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 20 November

The commission has raised concerns about increasing poverty rates.

News 20 November 2020

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

Social workers are being forced to take time off work, new DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 19 November

Less children are now attending school, new DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 18 November

Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation

News 18 November 2020

'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

Young people have been offered days out during the pandemic. Picture: YHA (England & Wales)

News 17 November 2020

Charities call for ‘roadmap’ to reopening outdoor education