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Outgoing children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has made her final speech. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 17 February 2021

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

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

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

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

Applications for funding will open next month. Picture: Turing Scheme

News 9 February 2021

Turing Scheme: Further details of UK’s Erasmus+ replacement revealed

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

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

Children could lose up to two thirds of a year of school, the IFS has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2021

Poorer children 'worst affected by long-term impact' of school closures

Boris Johnson announced a return to measures similar to those imposed last March. Picture: UK Parliament

News 27 January 2021

Schools could reopen from 8 March, Boris Johnson says

Disadvantaged children need online learning support. Picture: Shangarey/Adobe Stock

Opinion 26 January 2021

Letters to the Editor: DfE must learn lessons on pandemic education

Teenage volunteers from charity Aik Saath – Together As One lend their support in the fight against the virus at a vaccination centre

Analysis 26 January 2021

Lockdown response: how services deliver vital support for children

Children who took part in Sibs Talk reported being more able to talk about feelings

Best Practice 26 January 2021

Support groups give siblings the time to shine

Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2021

Children’s commissioner and Tory MPs lead calls for ‘routemap’ to end school closures

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

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'