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The government has asked catering providers to provide care packages to replace free school meals. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government announces plans for free school meals

Some 61 per cent of local authority social workers have been in post less than five years, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: BASW urges more support for social workers

Schools will close from today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: DfE reveals list of key workers as schools close

Parklands' head teacher shared the guidelines on social media. Picture: Chris Dyson

News 18 March 2020

Coronavirus: School praised over safeguarding plans for closure

Organisations supporting girls and women can apply for the fund. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2020

£15m Tampon Tax Fund reopens to charities

Councillor James McInnes said Devon Council is "determined to put this right". Picture: Devon County Council

News 18 March 2020

Council failures saw care leavers living in tents, Ofsted finds

Early Years leaders have called for more support for providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2020

Coronavirus: Free childcare funding to continue

Around 1.5m children are eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2020

Coronavirus: Calls for clarity over free school meals in event of closures

East Riding Council, based in Beverley, took part in a government improvement scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2020

DfE good practice council rated 'inadequate' for children's services

Ofsted has put inspections on hold.

News 17 March 2020

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends inspections amid outbreak

The government has been urged to clarify advice for schools and children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2020

Coronavirus: PM urged to justify decision to keep schools open

Croydon Council's children's services has been rated as "good" by Ofsted. Picture: Your Croydon

News 16 March 2020

Croydon children's services raised to 'good' by Ofsted

Northamptonshire County Council is due to split into two unitary authorities. Picture: Northamptonshire County Council

News 16 March 2020

Safety concerns over imminent launch of children's trust

Calls have been made for more quality childcare for disadvantaged families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2020

Disadvantaged families least likely to take up free childcare

Children's Society members visited Westminster to hear a debate on uniform costs. Picture: Children's Society

News 13 March 2020

Low income parents 'struggling to cope' with rising school uniform costs