Learning from foster children's experiences of the pandemic

Social Care
Labour's shadow education secretary Kate Green said the childcare sector was facing a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and falling income

Childcare funding crisis puts quarter of settings at risk, Labour analysis shows

Early Years
Nearly one in five young people told The Children's Society they felt unhappy with their lives. Picture: iStock

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 30 July

Coronavirus

In the August edition of CYP Now: Covid response latest, outdoor learning special, and tackling CCE

Children's Services
Schools should provide healthy recipe ideas in food packages, a new report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Extend free school meals to 1.5m more children, National Food Strategy says

Social Care
DfE has issued updated guidance on free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 29 July

Coronavirus
Dancefest asked families to take part in its Reimagine lockdown challenge. Picture: Clare Wood

#Chances4Children: Arts Council teams up with Google to showcase lockdown creativity

Chances4Children
Youth workers will be involved in catch-up schemes for disadvantaged young people to help them get ready to return to school in September

Youth workers ‘magic touch’ can help transition back to school

Youth Work

Agencies innovate to recruit foster carers

Social Care
Dave Hill was deeply committed to improving outcomes of all children and young people

Remembering Dave Hill: passionate advocate of sector-led improvement

Children's Services
West London Zone will be providing holistic support in 38 settings from September

School catch-up: key questions

Education
Leaders and professionals credit inspections for raising the profile and priority of SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

Lessons from SEND inspections

Education