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Young women's wellbeing has been worse affected by the pandemic than men's, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 April 2021

Half of young people ‘fear for job prospects’ due to pandemic, study reveals

Fiona Simpson Education

The EYFS framework includes a focus on maths. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 April 2021

New EYFS framework to be introduced nationally from September, DfE confirms

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Critics say exclusions are particularly 'harsh' following lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 April 2021

Race report 'vindicates' disproportionate exclusions of black children, critics say

Joe Lepper Education

Part of the fund will support new parents and babies. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 April 2021

Vulnerable children projects handed £1m funding boost

Joe Lepper Social Care

The charity partnerships have run since 2015. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 April 2021

#Chances4Children: Dishoom donates 10m meals to hungry children

Fiona Simpson Chances4Children

31 March 2021

In the April edition of CYP Now: Digital social care, school readiness gap, and Kickstart scheme

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Some 300,000 more pupils are now eligible for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2021

One in five children eligible for free school meals since pandemic

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Experts have warned the underspend could leave settings forced to close. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2021

Councils report £62m underspend on funded childcare places

Joe Lepper Coronavirus

Gavin Williamson: I am confident this summer will be a great success. Picture: Parliament UK

31 March 2021

Schools urged to ensure disadvantaged children benefit from £200m summer activities plan

Joe Lepper Education

A new helpline run by the NSPCC has been launched for sexual abuse victims. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2021

Ofsted to launch sexual abuse review

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Research suggests more than 2,000 young people in care or care leavers are yet to have applications submitted to the EU Settlement Scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 March 2021

Thousands of children in care risk missing EU Settlement Scheme deadline, charity warns

Derren Hayes Social Care

Gangs are using social media to establish local drugs networks, report finds. Image: Adobe Stock

29 March 2021

Drug gangs ‘using social media to groom young people’

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, in Northamptonshire, has been run by MTC since 2016. Picture: MTC

29 March 2021

MPs ‘shocked and appalled’ by treatment of children at STC

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

The Troubled Families programme supported more than 400,000 people to tackle problems. Image: Adobe Stock

29 March 2021

Government launches Supporting Families programme and scraps 'troubled families' name

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Use of physical restraint on children increased last year, according to research by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 March 2021

Campaign calls for ban on handcuffing children

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice