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The government has pledged to rollout more laptops this month. Picture: Children's Commissioner for England

News 7 January 2021

Schools ‘running at 70 per cent capacity’ as headteachers question government laptop scheme

The next stage of priority vaccines has not yet been confirmed, Matt Hancock said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 January 2021

Nursery workers have ‘good case’ to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine, says Hancock

It can cost families as much as £97 per day in data charges to carry out home learning, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Disadvantaged pupils offered free data in bid to tackle digital divide

Children's home staff and nursery workers should be prioritised for the vaccine, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2021

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

Gavin Williamson announced his plan in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

News 6 January 2021

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Charities and youth work organisations are offering free training and mentoring schemes for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work

Talk time allows practitioners to share activities and ideas with parents, explain their importance and how to do them at home

Best Practice 5 January 2021

Parents get the skills to enhance at-home learning

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

News 5 January 2021

Coronavirus lockdown: Nurseries remain open despite fears over safety

Students will be offered the chance to study abroad in a new £100m scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2021

DfE announces £100m scheme to replace Erasmus+

Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2021

Plans to support vulnerable children set out as schools close amid third coronavirus lockdown

Parents often praised schools’ flexible approaches to learning across a challenging year. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Lessons for successful home schooling of children with SEND

Paul Boyce has been awarded an OBE. Picture: Knowsley Council

News 4 January 2021

Wirral DCS Paul Boyce awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2021

Calls for school closures as coronavirus cases soar

Balancing settings’ multiple needs is a complex task. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Opinion 1 January 2021

Letters to the Editor: Webinar for childcare providers

Victims reported being unable to concentrate on school work. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2020

Child sexual abuse in schools ‘an open secret’, inquiry finds