Secondary schools should close for two weeks over half term, the NEU says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Circuit-breaker lockdown necessary to stop rising Covid-19 cases in secondary schools, NEU says

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The number of care applications recieved by Cafcass is at its highest since 2016. Picture: Peter Crane/Cafcass

Cafcass reports significant increase in care applications

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Young people are struggling to access mental health support, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Secondary school pupils unable to access school counselling, YoungMinds says

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Ndidi Okezie, UK Youth chief executive, chairs the group that is calling for essential financial skills training for young people. Picture: UK Youth

Youth work leaders back calls for financial training for young people

Youth Work
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Outcomes First Group acquires Bryn Melyn Care

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Children at risk of gang violence are being used as police spies, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Campaigners call for end to use of children as ‘police spies’

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The government has been asked to return early intervention funding to 2010 levels. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government urged to reinstate £1.7bn of early intervention funding

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Professionals supporting children with SEND should not be redeployed, health bosses warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Health visitors and school nurses 'should not be redeployed to fight Covid-19'

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The government has announced a further 100,000 laptops for disadvantaged pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

Health
Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

Marcus Rashford’s free school meal plea rejected by government

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