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

Monday, April 20, 2020

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Sector leaders warn “there may not be a childcare sector left” following the coronavirus crisis, after the government pulled a “shock” U-turn on plans for furlough funding.

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

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Monday, April 20, 2020

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The government is to provide disadvantaged and vulnerable children with free computers to support online learning during the coronavirus outbreak.

Sector leaders hit back at 'dangerous' relaxation of councils' statutory duties

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Friday, April 24, 2020

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Sector leaders have hit back over the government’s “unacceptable” decision to relax local authorities' statutory duties to vulnerable children, with many concerned it could be made permanent after lockdown measures are lifted.

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 4 May

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Monday, May 4, 2020

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The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the work of health visitors and midwives during a discussion highlighting the challenges faced by new and expectant parents in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Key findings from the latest ONS data on impact of Covid-19

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Monday, May 4, 2020

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Sector leaders have warned that new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) could indicate a new “child poverty and mental health emergency” in the UK.

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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The UK could face “losing a generation of young people” to poverty and poor mental health following the coronavirus crisis, the education select committee has heard.

Covid-19 could cause long-term damage to young people’s mental health, warns charity

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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The government must tackle the impact of Covid-19 on young people’s mental health, a charity has warned, as a survey reveals two-thirds of parents and carers fear it will have long-term consequences.

Half of disadvantaged pupils could stay at home as schools reopen, education leaders say

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Monday, June 1, 2020

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Just half of children from England’s most disadvantaged communities are set to return to school today as settings reopen to more children, new research warns.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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Campaigners have launched legal action against the Department for Education over its decision not to provide free school meals vouchers over the summer holidays.

Surge in early years closures before lockdown, Ofsted figures show

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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The number of childcare providers hit by closure soared before the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, latest Ofsted figures show, sparking renewed fears over the sector's future as lockdown measures lift.

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Out of school clubs, including holiday clubs, will resume from 4 July as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, the Prime Minister has announced.

PM pledges apprenticeships and training for every young person

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Every young person is to be offered an "opportunity guarantee" enabling them to take up an apprenticeship or an in-work placement, the government has said.

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Financial, social and educational inequality should be addressed as a “priority” as the UK eases out of Covid-19 lockdown, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Consultation over children’s social care exemptions ‘not valid’, damning review claims

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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A government survey seeking views over the extension of exemptions to children’s social care duties until 2021 is “not valid as a genuine consultation”, a damning academic review of Department for Education documents claims.

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 27 July

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Monday, July 27, 2020

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A judicial review, brought by children’s rights charity Article 39 against the Education Secretary, over the relaxation and removal of local authorities’ statutory duties to vulnerable young people is underway.

Prison service blocked access to education for children at two YOIs, inspectors find

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Monday, July 27, 2020

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Attempts by prison managers to reintroduce face-to-face education for children at two young offender institutions (YOIs) following the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic were blocked by the prison service and national staff associations, inspectors have said.

Schools urged to make contingency plans for local lockdowns

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

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The government has urged schools to have contingency plans in place to prepare for further outbreaks of coronavirus as a row over the full reopening of settings next month deepens.

Covid-19: Unicef launches first emergency response to tackle UK child food poverty

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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Unicef has launched its first ever domestic emergency response to tackle child food poverty across the UK in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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High profile charities have come together to form a £5m coronavirus emergency response fund to support vulnerable children and families.

#Chances4Children: Support for young carers returning to school

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Two major charities have teamed up to raise awareness of support needed by young carers as they return to school.

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

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

Sector leaders hit back at 'dangerous' relaxation of councils' statutory duties

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 4 May

Key findings from the latest ONS data on impact of Covid-19

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

Covid-19 could cause long-term damage to young people’s mental health, warns charity

Half of disadvantaged pupils could stay at home as schools reopen, education leaders say

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

Surge in early years closures before lockdown, Ofsted figures show

Out of school and holiday clubs to resume from 4 July

PM pledges apprenticeships and training for every young person

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

Consultation over children’s social care exemptions ‘not valid’, damning review claims

Coronavirus daily update: Monday 27 July

Prison service blocked access to education for children at two YOIs, inspectors find

Schools urged to make contingency plans for local lockdowns

Covid-19: Unicef launches first emergency response to tackle UK child food poverty

Top charities launch coronavirus emergency fund for vulnerable children

#Chances4Children: Support for young carers returning to school

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