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Pupils due to sit GCSE and A-level exams next year have returned to school. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 June 2020

School reopening row deepens as Year 10 and 12 pupils return

Fiona Simpson Education

Many adoptees lacked confidence in their academic ability, a new study finds. Image: Adobe Stock

15 June 2020

Third of adopted children fail to complete college course, study finds

Derren Hayes Social Care

Sport will be vital in helping children recover from lockdown, the Youth Sports Trust said. Picture: Youth Sports Trust

12 June 2020

Government urged to clarify future of PE and sport funding for primary schools

Nina Jacobs Education

Enver Solomon: It should never be acceptable for a child who has faced great adversity to be without a caring home.

12 June 2020

Hundreds of ‘hidden’ children living in unregulated settings, charity warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

More children are set to face poverty due to Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 12 June

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

The funding falls short of £250m need to support disadvantaged families, charities have warned. Picture: Children's Society

11 June 2020

Government's £63m for local welfare assistance schemes 'not enough', charities warn

Nina Jacobs Coronavirus

Former shadow children's minister Emma Lewell-Buck criticised the measures during the debate. Picture: Parliament TV

11 June 2020

MPs vote against scrapping controversial relaxation of statutory duties

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Boris Johnson promised to release details of a 'massive catch-up plan'. Picture: Boris Johnson/Twitter

11 June 2020

NEU issues Boris Johnson with catch-up plan for disadvantaged school pupils

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Gavin Williamson will announce new plans for children next week. Picture: Parliament UK

11 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 11 June

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Northamptonshire County Council said the children's home had been supplied with adequate PPE. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 June 2020

Covid-19: Children’s home sees 16 staff and children test positive

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Some face-to-face services are no longer able to run, Young Minds said. Picture: Young Minds

11 June 2020

YoungMinds staff at risk of redundancy amid Covid-19 restructure

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

The Home Office has announced a funding boost to supported unaccompanied asylum seeking children. Picture: Nathan Clarke

10 June 2020

Home Office announces funding boost for UASC

Nina Jacobs Social Care

Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

The amendments to statutory duties were introduced in April 24-hours after being laid before parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 June 2020

Timeline for relaxation of social care statutory duties

Derren Hayes Social Care

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus