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Black Carribean children pupils are now 10.9 months behind by the time they sit their GCSEs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

Attainment gaps widens for first time in 12 years

Many parents said they were no longer able to access the same number of childcare hours. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

Half of parents not supported to access childcare amid pandemic, survey shows

Peter Wanless: More ambitious recovery and rebuilding planning is needed. Picture: NSPCC

Opinion 26 August 2020

Opinion - Out of the pandemic: a road to recovery for our children

Older children are also more likely to be groomed online, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2020

NSPCC: Adolescents four times more at risk of physical abuse than younger children

The government must invest in early years staff, the report warns. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 25 August 2020

Boost early years pay and conditions to improve support for most disadvantaged, Sutton Trust urges

The fund will support projects working with babies from BAME backgrounds. PIcture: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2020

New £3.3m fund to support babies from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds

Blogs 25 August 2020

Making schools 'Covid secure' in the Bi-borough

Blogs 25 August 2020

A charter to support vulnerable children's needs post lockdown

Covid-19 has sparked a decline in potential foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Care-experienced woman fronts foster carer drive

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has published a new briefing. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 24 August 2020

Children’s commissioner for England warns hundreds of children lived in hotels during lockdown

The new hospital serve children and adolescents in Coventry. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2020

Cygnet Health Care to open new child and adolescent mental health hospital in Coventry

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow is 'thrilled' to be granted the appeal. Picture: Article 39

News 24 August 2020

Article 39 granted appeal over children’s social care exemptions

Andy Elvin: 'As we can fix this today it is beholden on us all to do so.' Picture: Tact Fostering and Adoption

News 21 August 2020

Foster care leaders offer to house migrant children under care of Border Force

The Skill Mill provides jobs in environmental maintenance and construction. Picture: The Skill Mill

News 21 August 2020

#Chances4Children: The Skill Mill launches new social outcomes project to support 200 young offenders

Blogs 21 August 2020

Finding a future after exam results chaos