Dover has seen an increase in arrivals of migrants on boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

Home Office launches consultation on National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

Social Care
Oxfordshire Council is among those proposing spending cuts. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Councils propose multi-million pound cuts to children’s services due to pandemic

Social Care
Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s social care exemptions extended after consultation

Social Care
Social workers in Oxfordshire are using teddy bears to help relieve anxiety in children around Covid-19. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

#Chances4Children: Rosie the Covid bear helps children understand pandemic

Social Care
Play is listed as a key characteristic of effective learning in the new guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE publishes new Development Matters guidance as schools start revised EYFS

Early Years

Incorporating the UNCRC into Scottish law

Guest Blog

Let’s work out together how best to care for children

Guest Blog
Children with SEND need extra support to return to school, the children's commission for England says. Picture: children's commissioner for England

SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns

Special Educational Needs
The government's Kickstart job scheme launches today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Kickstart scheme: Care leavers ‘should be at the front of the queue’ for jobs

Education

Covid-19: Guide to children's back-to-school support needs

Guest Blog

Anyone fancy burnt oven chips?

Children's Services
Henry and the Time Penguin is aimed at children whose mum is away. Picture: The Children's Naval Charity

#Chances4Children: Naval charity launches books to help children missing deployed parents

Chances4Children