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The project teaches children to spot the signs of grooming. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 April 2020

Online support services 'less effective' than face-to-face sessions

Fiona Simpson Education

The legislation bypassed parliament's 21-day rule. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 April 2020

Emergency legislation relaxes councils' statutory duties to vulnerable children

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Jenny Coles warned there is a 'high probability' of a rise in child protection cases after the Covid-19 pandemic is over

23 April 2020

New ADCS chief warns of 'stored up' care demand

Children's Services

A third of those employed by sectors shut down due to lockdown measures are aged 16 to 24. Picture: Timothy/Adobe Stock

22 April 2020

Youth employment to be 'hardest hit' by coronavirus crisis

Nina Jacobs Careers Guidance

Busy Bees has said it will keep open 100 of its 379 early years settings. Picture: Busy Bees

22 April 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 22 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Just one per cent of all children attended school over Easter. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 April 2020

'Very low' numbers of vulnerable children attending school, figures reveal

Fiona Simpson Education

Vicky Ford answered questions over videolink. Picture: Parliament TV

22 April 2020

Minister backs plans to relax council duties to vulnerable children

Fiona Simpson Education

The discussion was held remotely. Picture: Parliament TV

22 April 2020

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

Fiona Simpson Early Years

CBBC presenter Katie Thistleton presents a show on BBC Bitesize. Picture: BBC Bitesize

21 April 2020

Coronavirus daily digest: Tuesday 21 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Tulip Siddiq urged ministers to rethink the furlough decision and propose 'a proper funding plan' for the childcare sector. Picture: Parliament UK

21 April 2020

Labour backs campaign to reverse childcare furlough decision

Derren Hayes Early Years

Vulnerable young people 'need more support', sector leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 April 2020

Charities urge DfE to change 'misleading' Covid-19 care leavers guidance

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Education committee chair Robert Halfon says "everything must be done" to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Parliament UK

20 April 2020

MPs probe effect of Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged white children

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Early years settings face uncertain futures over the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

20 April 2020

Early years sector 'in jeopardy' after government U-turn on furlough funding

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Gavin Williamson led the government press briefing on Sunday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

20 April 2020

DfE unveils home learning support as fostered children stay away from school

Derren Hayes Social Care

Professionals working with families have been asked to share their experiences of the pandemic. Picture: Children's Society

20 April 2020

Coronavirus daily digest: Monday 20 April

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus