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Boris Johnson promised to release details of a 'massive catch-up plan'. Picture: Boris Johnson/Twitter

News 11 June 2020

NEU issues Boris Johnson with catch-up plan for disadvantaged school pupils

Gavin Williamson will announce new plans for children next week. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 11 June

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

Some face-to-face services are no longer able to run, Young Minds said. Picture: Young Minds

News 11 June 2020

YoungMinds staff at risk of redundancy amid Covid-19 restructure

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Blogs 10 June 2020

Why we cannot let Covid-19 compromise young people’s future health

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Picture: Parliament UK

News 9 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 9 June

Anne Longfield called the government's decision not to extend free school meals as 'exceptionally short-sighted'. Image: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 9 June 2020

Commissioner and MPs call for extension of free school meals over summer holidays

Schools will not reopen fully until September, the Education Secretary is expected to announce. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 June 2020

Disadvantaged children 'worst affected' as government drops plan to reopen schools

Less than 1 per cent of under-fives in England are receiving mental health support, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2020

Covid-19 increases risk of mental health issues in under-fives, new research warns

Schools in the North West have been urged to remain closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 8 June

Children's minister Vicky Ford announced the new fund. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 June 2020

£7m transition fund for pupils leaving alternative provision

Cat Smith has called on the government to listen to the youth sector. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 June 2020

Let young people question Prime Minister on Covid-19 response, says Labour