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The summit will explore support for children with SEND post-Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 May 2021

SEND Summit explores support for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Fiona Simpson Special Educational Needs

NQSWs will receive hands-on training, according to Cafcass. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 May 2021

Cafcass launches newly qualified social workers scheme

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Children need more support to process traumatic bereavements, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 May 2021

Improve support for children affected by traumatic bereavement, urge experts

Joe Lepper Mental health

Spending long periods of time away from parents can affect children's wellbeing, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 May 2021

Military children face gaps in health and education support, report warns

Joe Lepper Mental health

Secondary school pupils in England must wear masks in some areas of school, government guidelines state. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 May 2021

Williamson urged to extend use of masks in secondary schools

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Charlotte Ramsden is director of people at Salford City Council

30 April 2021

DCS changes at lowest level in a decade, analysis shows

Fiona Simpson Social Care

29 April 2021

In the May edition of CYP Now: New gangs threat; language of children’s services; mental health special

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

29 April 2021

Williamson accused of 'prioritising bad behaviour over tackling disadvantage'

Joe Lepper Education

Resources are also available for volunteers. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 April 2021

NYA launches free safeguarding resources for youth workers

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39, has threatened legal action. Picture: Article 39

29 April 2021

DfE threatened with legal action over ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Hull has one of England's highest rates of NEET young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

Hull, Durham and Hartlepool among hotspots for youth unemployment

Joe Lepper Careers Guidance

Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'

Joe Lepper Education

Council leader David Hitchiner said the council had reached a 'watershed moment'. Picture: Herefordshire Council

28 April 2021

Herefordshire agrees improvement plan after damning High Court judgment

Fiona Simpson Social Care

More than half of young people said the pandemic had affected their career paths. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 April 2021

Covid-19 highlights ‘stark inequalities’ for young Londoners, research reveals

Fiona Simpson Social Care

MP Steve Brine, chair of the APPG on childcare and early education, will unveil the results of the survey at an online event. Picture: Parliament UK

27 April 2021

Early years funding levels not sustainable, MPs warn

Fiona Simpson Early Years