Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Early Years
Children with unsettled lives find the EU Settlement Scheme difficult to apply for. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

Brexit red tape 'puts looked-after children at risk of homelessness'

Social Care
College students should be eligible for free laptops, college leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 13 November

Coronavirus
North East Lincolnshire DCS Steve Kay has had a decade-long career at the council

North East Lincolnshire DCS to depart amid safety concerns

Social Care
The report calls on government to consider banning the sale of fast food to children before 6pm on weekdays. Photo: Adobe Stock

Campaigners call for action on fast-food in deprived areas

Health
"Cherished" childcare providers are closing because of the financial burden of "free" childcare, campaigners claim. Picture: Adobe Stock

'Free' childcare offer will lead to more nursery closures, finds research

Early Years
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

Early Years
The NYA says bursaries will open the door to a new generation of qualified youth workers. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock

NYA launches youth work bursary fund

Youth Work
Plans for the new secure school at Medway STC were drawn up in 2017

MoJ confirms delay to secure school opening

Youth Justice
Torbay's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2015, and again in 2018. Picture: Google

Councils set to ditch DfE-ordered children's services partnership

Social Care

Election 2019: Too young to vote, but not too young to have their voices heard

Young Voices Heard

The power of positive relationships

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