Children's minister Vicky Ford said nurseries remain 'low risk'. Picture: Parliament UK

Ministers defend keeping ‘low risk’ nurseries open

Early Years
Children's home staff and nursery workers should be prioritised for the vaccine, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19 vaccine: Prioritise staff working with vulnerable children, say sector leaders

Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson announced his plan in the House of Commons. Picture: Parliament TV

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Education

What next in 2021 for early years?

The Early Years Blog

Are nurseries open in latest lockdown purely for profit?

Guest Blog
The framework covers a flexible range of semi-independent accommodation options to meet young people’s changing needs. Picture: Bernat/Adobe Stock

Post-16 framework provides pointers for national scheme

Management
Charities and youth work organisations are offering free training and mentoring schemes for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work

Education
Young people in Staying Put placements are “twice as likely to go to university" compared with all care leavers. Picture: Shutterstock

Charities push for Staying Put

Social Care
Professional coaches will support young people to appreciate their own strengths

Coaching for a crime-free life

Youth Offending
Lack of face-to-face contact has made it difficult for staff to assess the risks to children. Picture: ©NSPCC. Photo by Tom Hull. Posed by models. NSPCC practitioner is Dannie Adcock-Habib

Practitioners reflect on lockdown problems

Children's Services
“Closed childcare clusters” have been developed where families share home schooling. Picture: Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Children’s professionals develop local projects to aid Covid recovery

Children's Services
Qualified workers play a crucial role in young children’s long-term attainment. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Upgrading early years degrees

Early Years