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Young people are more likely to say they would not get the vaccine, researchers said. Pictures: Adobe Stock

15 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Initiative to bust Covid vaccine myths launched in schools

Neil Puffett Chances4Children

Charlie Taylor: 'Locking prisoners up in prolonged isolation has never been a feature of a healthy prison'. Picture: HMIP

15 February 2021

Coronavirus restrictions in youth jails ‘impacting children’s wellbeing’

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister has previously defended his position as chair. Picture: Frontline

15 February 2021

Social work union branch calls for Care Review chair to be replaced

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Nursery workers say they struggle to support children with complex backgrounds. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 February 2021

Nursery staff call for training to deal with complex mental health needs in under-fives

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The first secure school is planned on the site of Medway STC. Picture: G4S

11 February 2021

MPs question secure school delays

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Social workers have been urged to tell parents that they cannot be forced to leave their home. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 February 2021

Councils must give clear advice to parents during safeguarding investigations, warns ombudsman

Joe Lepper Social Care

Young children with SEND were less likely to hit age-related targets after lockdown, researchers found. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 February 2021

Disadvantaged children and those with SEND lost most learning in first lockdown, research shows

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Young EU nationals are not being supported to apply for EUSS, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 February 2021

Vulnerable young EU nationals 'not supported to apply for settled status'

Joe Lepper Social Care

The exemptions mean social workers carry out less face-to-face visits. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 February 2021

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

June O'Sullivan: If we can’t afford to train new apprentices then this puts another huge strain on the sector. Picture: LEYF

10 February 2021

Spend unused apprenticeship levy on early years training, LEYF urges

Joe Lepper Coronavirus

Children were kept in cells at Rainsbrook STC for as many as 23.5 hours a day, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 February 2021

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Reading Council has made 'significant improvements', Ofsted said. Picture: Reading Council

9 February 2021

Reading Council’s children’s services removed from government intervention

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Volunteer numbers have surged during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Hundreds of volunteers sign up to children’s reading scheme

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

Applications for funding will open next month. Picture: Turing Scheme

9 February 2021

Turing Scheme: Further details of UK’s Erasmus+ replacement revealed

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Social workers are among those to sign a letter to Gavin Williamson. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 February 2021

Sector airs concerns over Care Review

Neil Puffett Social Care