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Children’s commissioner: Politicians must take child poverty 'out of the too difficult box'

Thursday, January 21, 2021

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Children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has delivered a stern rebuke to politicians over a lack of action to address child poverty.

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

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Friday, May 29, 2020

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More than eight in 10 out of school clubs are currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns that wraparound care is “on the brink of collapse”, a new survey shows.

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Sector leaders in Leicester have raised concerns over the impact of a local lockdown on children and young people.

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

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Friday, September 18, 2020

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Larger schools in disadvantaged areas are set to face years of challenges related to Covid-19 due to lack of funding, new research suggests.

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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The Mayor of London has announced a £2.4m boost to help disadvantaged young people most at risk from violent crime to return to school safely.

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

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More than 30 youth and environmental groups are calling on MPs to investigate the "vital" health and education benefits of outdoor learning for children in disadvantaged areas.

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Charities are warning of the risk of local lockdowns on students’ mental health.

Mapped: Councils providing free school meals over half term and Christmas holidays

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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Local authorities have been forced to step-in over the October half term to provide free school meals for vulnerable children.

Charities call for ‘roadmap’ to reopening outdoor education

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

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A coalition of charities providing residential and educational activities for children have released a “blueprint” for the continuation of outdoor learning during the pandemic.

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

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Friday, November 20, 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic is having a “devastating impact on children’s rights, wellbeing and futures”, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned.

DfE ‘denying Covid support to early years providers’, sector warns

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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Early years providers hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are being denied the same support from government being given to schools, sector leaders have warned.

Schools in Greenwich to close due to spike in coronavirus cases

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Monday, December 14, 2020

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Greenwich Council will be the first in England to close schools early for Christmas amid concerns about an "extreme" rise in coronavirus cases across London.

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

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The government will relaunch its free school meals voucher scheme to support disadvantaged families during the third coronavirus lockdown in England, Gavin Williamson has said.

Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Gavin Williamson has defended the Department for Education’s decision to threaten Greenwich Council with legal action over plans to close schools early for Christmas.

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

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As schools once again switch to remote learning due to the UK’s third national coronavirus lockdown, school leaders and staff face increased concerns over how best to safeguard pupils online.

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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A local authority has been threatened with legal action over claims it threatened a family with fines or prosecution if their children did not return to school, despite their mother and younger sibling being clinically vulnerable.

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Rising cases of the omicron variant of Covid-19 across the UK has increased fears of staffing shortages in education, early years and children’s social care.

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

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Disabled children and their families must be “put at the heart” of a public inquiry into the government’s handling of Covid-19, campaigners have said.

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Schools may only be identifying “a fraction” of young people, particularly girls, in need of mental health support due to inadequate detection methods and a lack of training for staff, researchers have warned.

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

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Friday, March 11, 2022

| CYP Now

The Department for Education must consider stripping consultancy firm Randstad of its £5bn contract to run the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) if targets are not met to support disadvantaged pupils within months, MPs have said.

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Widening eligibility for free school meals could not only reduce the number of children facing food insecurity but remove the stigma felt by those who do receive them, researchers have said.

Queen’s Speech 2021: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill ‘central to pandemic recovery’

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

| CYP Now

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has laid out plans to create new laws to improve post-16 education in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Free school meals scheme to cover Easter holiday

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Monday, April 6, 2020

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The government has extended its free school meals scheme to cover the Easter holiday but critics have accused Gavin Williamson of using the coronavirus pandemic to “sneak in cuts” to universal infant free school meals.

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

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Monday, April 20, 2020

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The government has launched a public call for evidence asking for views on the underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Covid-19 recovery plan: What does it mean for schools and childcare settings?

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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Early years settings, schools, including special schools, and alternative education provisions in England will be able to open to more children from 1 June, new government guidelines state.

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Children’s commissioner: Politicians must take child poverty 'out of the too difficult box'

Out of school clubs 'on brink of collapse'

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

Mapped: Councils providing free school meals over half term and Christmas holidays

Charities call for ‘roadmap’ to reopening outdoor education

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

DfE ‘denying Covid support to early years providers’, sector warns

Schools in Greenwich to close due to spike in coronavirus cases

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

Queen’s Speech 2021: Skills and Post-16 Education Bill ‘central to pandemic recovery’

Free school meals scheme to cover Easter holiday

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

Covid-19 recovery plan: What does it mean for schools and childcare settings?

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