Vulnerable children could miss out on vital support if services are 'squeezed', researchers warn. Picture: Action for Children

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 25 June

Coronavirus
Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow education secretary

Education
Gavin Williamson previously told parliament 'the sector had asked specifically to make sure there were some flexibilities'. Picture: Parliament UK

'No specific requests' to relax statutory duties to vulnerable children made by sector, FOI request reveals

Children's Services
The controversial testing of young children has been criticised by campaigners. Picture: Adobe Stock

Reception baseline assessment delayed until 2021

Coronavirus
The young people worked with a writer and musician to write their poems

#Chances4Children: Young people in Sheffield gain confidence through poetry

Social Care
Disadvantaged males are less likely to complete apprenticeships than more advantaged peers, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Apprenticeship system 'failing disadvantaged young people'

Coronavirus
More than 1m pupils have returned to school, government figures show. Picture: Forbes Solicitors/Twitter

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 24 June

Coronavirus
Dave Hill CBE had been a director of children's services since 2005. Picture: ADCS

Tributes paid to 'passionate advocate for children' Dave Hill

Children's Services
Young people have been praised for helping out thier communities. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Hundreds of young people recognised for Covid-19 response roles

Chances4Children
Care leavers enjoyed a virtual tour Leicestershire City's stadium. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

#Chances4Children: Leicestershire care leavers enjoy virtual tour of football stadium

Chances4Children
The former RNIB's Pears Centre is now run by Warwickshire Council. Picture: RNIB

RNIB failures led to some children in its care being harmed, charity watchdog says

Health
CYP Now wants to highlight vital work being done to support disadvantaged children. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now launches #Chances4Children campaign

Youth Work