Students will be offered the chance to study abroad in a new £100m scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE announces £100m scheme to replace Erasmus+

Education
Inspectors found children had been locked in cells for 23.5 hours a day. Picture: Adobe Stock

Church threatens legal action over solitary confinement of children at Rainsbrook STC

Youth Justice
Millions of children have returned to home schooling. Picture: Adobe Stock

Plans to support vulnerable children set out as schools close amid third coronavirus lockdown

Coronavirus
Parents often praised schools’ flexible approaches to learning across a challenging year. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Lessons for successful home schooling of children with SEND

Education
Paul Boyce has been awarded an OBE. Picture: Knowsley Council

Wirral DCS Paul Boyce awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Social Care
Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Calls for school closures as coronavirus cases soar

Education
Gavin Williamson has been criticised for ignoring early years providers "time and again". Picture: Parliament UK

Early years ‘ignored’ in row over reopening schools

Early Years
Lisa Marchioli makes learning magic by getting into costume for her video lessons

#Chances4Children: Putting sparkle into homeschooling

Chances4Children
Balancing settings’ multiple needs is a complex task. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Letters to the Editor: Webinar for childcare providers

Letters
Charlie Taylor said children had been held in solitary confinement. Picture: HMI Prisons

Urgent improvement notice issued over isolation of children at Rainsbrook STC

Coronavirus
Many early years staff found new jobs while on furlough, a survey found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Nurseries could face staffing shortages due to low attendance rates, research warns

Early Years

Let nature take the strain

Groundwork