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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson addressed the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 April 2020

Williamson: Changes to SEND tribunals and EHC plans could be made permanent

Gavin Williamson answers questions from the education select committee over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

News 29 April 2020

Five key points Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has called for more support for vulnerable children

News 25 April 2020

Vulnerable children ‘hidden’ during lockdown, children’s commissioner warns

The project teaches children to spot the signs of grooming. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2020

Online support services 'less effective' than face-to-face sessions

Just one per cent of all children attended school over Easter. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2020

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

Vicky Ford answered questions over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

News 22 April 2020

Minister backs plans to relax council duties to vulnerable children

The discussion was held remotely. Picture: Parliament TV

News 22 April 2020

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

Education committee chair Robert Halfon says "everything must be done" to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 20 April 2020

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

Schools have been closed in the UK for more than two weeks. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2020

School closures 'have limited impact' on slowing spread of Covid-19

Families will receive vouchers over the two-week break. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2020

Free school meals scheme to cover Easter holiday

Rebecca Long-Bailey replaces Angela Rayner as shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 April 2020

Labour reshuffle: Rebecca Long-Bailey appointed as shadow education secretary

More than half of providers said they had plans to downsize their operations. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2020

Thousands of apprenticeships at risk due to coronavirus crisis, providers warn

Volunteers prepare to deliver parcels in Dudley. Picture: Dudley CVS

News 2 April 2020

Volunteers deliver 5,000 food parcels to children eligible for free school meals

Ofsted has suspended all inspections due to coronavirus

News 2 April 2020

Ofsted extends complaints consultation amid pandemic

Blogs 2 April 2020

The challenges residential schools face to protect children from sexual abuse