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

11 January 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

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

11 January 2021

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

Isabella Mcrae Coronavirus

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

11 January 2021

LGA urges Ofsted to postpone monitoring visits during lockdown

Ella Doyle Coronavirus

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

8 January 2021

Youth workers get key worker status

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Nursery providers have called for evidence that settings are safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 January 2021

Early years leaders campaign for increased protection to open during lockdown

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

8 January 2021

In the January edition of CYP Now: Youth unemployment, Contextual Safeguarding special, CoramBAAF at 40

Children's Services

More needs to be done to protect young rough sleepers, the charity says. Picture: Centrepoint

7 January 2021

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

Joe Lepper Social Care

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

7 January 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Kingston and Richmond YOS was rated 'good' by inspectors. Picture: Google Maps

7 January 2021

Kingston and Richmond YOS praised by inspectors over family support

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

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

7 January 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

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

6 January 2021

Disadvantaged pupils offered free data in bid to tackle digital divide

Joe Lepper Education

Children's minister Vicky Ford said nurseries remain 'low risk'. Picture: Parliament UK

6 January 2021

Ministers defend keeping ‘low risk’ nurseries open

Joe Lepper Early Years

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

6 January 2021

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

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

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

6 January 2021

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Fiona Simpson Education

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

5 January 2021

Coronavirus lockdown: Nurseries remain open despite fears over safety

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus