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Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, cough and trouble breathing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 February 2020

Coronavirus: Schools close amid fears over UK outbreak

Spending on children's and young people's services fell five times faster in deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2020

Living in poverty 'increases risk of childhood trauma'

The announcement is the first made by new children's minister Vicky Ford. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 February 2020

Minister launches consultation on school support for vulnerable children

Leicestershire County Council stopped funding the girl's transport after she turned 16. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

News 20 February 2020

Council in court after stopping disabled girl's free school transport

Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2020

Bursary scheme for school mental health counsellors launches

Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, cough and trouble breathing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 February 2020

Coronavirus: Teach children about outbreak to stop bullying, schools told

Plans were trialled over 12 months in Greater Manchester. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2020

MPs to consider plans for SEND and mental health watchdog

Vicky Ford has been appointed children and families minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 February 2020

Vicky Ford named as children and families minister

David Isaac, chair of the EHRC, says schools must be safe places for all children. Picture: EHRC

News 12 February 2020

Inquiry to probe use of restraint in schools

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty

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Education Opinion

Disadvantaged children need online learning support. Picture: Shangarey/Adobe Stock

Letters to the Editor: DfE must learn lessons on pandemic education

Balancing settings’ multiple needs is a complex task. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Letters to the Editor: Webinar for childcare providers

There’s no place for average results when it comes to achieving social mobility

James Hempsall

The Children Acts; tour de force not tour de France!

Paul Brennan

Education Best Practice

A three-year recovery programme has seen Worcestershire County Council put additional funding into children’s services, resulting in a boost in permanent staff numbers. Picture: UAV4/Adobe Stock

Worcestershire County Council

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Young people learn to go green for a brighter future

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Education Features

Targeted interventions for struggling pupils should be a key part of any effective pupil premium strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

How to achieve premium value

Concerns revealed by inspections include placement and workforce capacity in the children’s residential sector. Picture: Phil Adams

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Learning Through Play uses games to improve children’s executive function skills. Picture: watcherfox/Adobe Stock

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Education Research

Gaps in attainment between rich and poor students persist even within the same school. Picture: Shutterstock

How can we help young people with a social worker to thrive in education?

Leading Character Education in Schools

Social Mobility, Chance or Choice?

Does Outsourcing School Systems Degrade Education Workforces?