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Many children do not have a laptop to work from, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2021

Latest boost to DfE laptop scheme ‘inadequate’, campaigners say

Children must be educated about grooming, the conference heard. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2021

Safeguarding in the Digital Age: Empower young people to talk about online grooming, conference told

Gavin Williamson was quizzed over the impact of a third lockdown on children. Picture: Parliament TV

News 13 January 2021

Five key things Gavin Williamson told the education select committee

Families have shared images of 'inadequate' food parcels on Twitter. Picture: Marcus Rashford/Twitter

News 12 January 2021

DfE launches investigation over ‘woefully inadequate’ free school meals parcels

Children's minister Vicky Ford confirmed the extension of the funding. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 January 2021

Adoption Support Fund to be extended, Vicky Ford confirms

Blogs 12 January 2021

Pandemic Heroes: is it time for the early years and childcare workforce to get the recognition they truly deserve?

Baroness Beeban Kidron says 'kids will pay the price' for poor safeguarding. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 January 2021

Safeguarding in the digital age: Protection of children from online harms ‘an unmitigated disaster’

The Special Guardianship Order has been a significant option for permanence since 2005. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2021

Southend council criticised by ombudsman over failure to support special guardians

Children from low-income families struggle to learn from home, experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2021

DfE faces legal action over claims 'low-income families at risk of catching Covid-19'

Critical workers have been asked to work from home where possible to avoid overcrowding schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2021

Key workers advised to keep children at home ‘if they can’ in latest DfE U-turn

Tulip Siddiq has written to Vicky Ford expressing concern for vulnerable children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 January 2021

Labour calls for clarity on support for most vulnerable children during lockdown

Monitoring visits by Ofsted should be postponed until schools reopen fully, the LGA has said. Picture: Phil Adams

News 11 January 2021

LGA urges Ofsted to postpone monitoring visits during lockdown

Blogs 11 January 2021

After a dramatic week government needs to #ProtectEarlyYears

Blogs 11 January 2021

New beginnings

Youth workers have been given critical worker status. Picture: Phil Adams

News 8 January 2021

Youth workers get key worker status