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Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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The government has revealed further details of funding aimed at “levelling-up” opportunities for families in the most disadvantaged areas.

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

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Friday, May 21, 2021

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A total of £118m for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets in England this year due to a government change in how pupil premium funding is calculated, a survey of local authorities has revealed.

Government ‘knowingly underfunded free childcare’, EYA investigation reveals

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Funding rates paid to local authorities for so-called “free” childcare placements amount to two-thirds of what civil servants estimated would be needed to fully fund the scheme, new data has revealed.

Paediatric long covid hubs to be set up

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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The NHS has announced it will set up a raft of paediatric hubs for children and young people suffering from long Covid.

Calls for apprenticeship reforms as starter numbers drop

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Monday, June 21, 2021

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The apprenticeship system in England requires urgent reform to ensure disadvantaged young people do not suffer a double educational blow, a report has found.

Reform funding for struggling early years sector, MPs urge

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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The government is being urged to overhaul funding for early years to ensure providers are paid fairly and can effectively help children recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Williamson launches consultation on behaviour in schools

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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Gavin Williamson has launched a public consultation on behaviour and discipline in schools including the use of exclusions.

Test and Trace app causing 'havoc' for nurseries, early years leader claims

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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The chief executive of a London early years provider is calling for fully vaccinated nursery staff to be exempt from NHS Test and Trace self-isolation rules to avoid the temporary closures of settings.

Longfield to lead independent commission on gangs and criminal exploitation

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Monday, August 9, 2021

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Former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield will examine the scale of child criminal exploitation and come up with ways to cut the number of children used by gangs as part of an independent commission due to launch next month.

Councils call for anti-obesity funding amid spike in children with type 2 diabetes

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Monday, August 16, 2021

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Local authorities are calling for increased funding to tackle childhood obesity amid a 60 per cent increase in the number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over the last five years.

Covid has worsened adverse childhood experiences, say experts

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

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The Covid-19 health crisis is making adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) even worse for poor children and young people that were already struggling to overcome trauma in their lives, a report warns.

Let young people question Prime Minister on Covid-19 response, says Labour

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Friday, June 5, 2020

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The Labour Party has called on the government to give young people the chance to question the Prime Minister over the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 30 June

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

| CYP Now

The Prime Minister has promised to provide apprenticeships and training for all young people as part of a plan to help rebuild the UK’s economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 3 July

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Friday, July 3, 2020

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Free breakfast will continue to be provided to disadvantaged children over the summer holidays, the government has announced.

NCS announces summer programme for 16- and 17-year-olds

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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The National Citizen Service (NCS) has announced plans to deliver a summer catch-up programme to 30,000 disadvantaged teenagers whose education has been most disrupted by Covid-19.

MPs call for childcare funding after summer statement disappointment

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Friday, July 10, 2020

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MPs have issued fresh calls to the Chancellor to invest in the early years sector after providers missed out on funding in the summer statement.

Concerns over ‘huge decline’ in young people’s mental health during lockdown

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a decline in young people’s mental health almost three times the national average, charities have warned.

Children’s services referrals rise as lockdown measures ease

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Most local authorities have reported a rise in referrals to children's services since lockdown measures eased, latest government figures show.

Prince Charles: 'Up to one million young people need urgent help'

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Monday, September 28, 2020

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The Prince of Wales has highlighted the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on young people’s prospects and opportunities, warning that up to one million could need “urgent help”.

Young people at risk of youth violence 'lacked support during lockdown'

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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Local authorities have been urged to prioritise support for young people at risk of youth violence as coronavirus restrictions tighten.

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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The LGA says "Cobra-style action" is needed to save a "lost generation of young people" who are facing unemployment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

| CYP Now

The Midlands region and northern towns and cities have seen the sharpest increase in child poverty in England over the last four years, research has revealed.

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

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Monday, October 19, 2020

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More than 30 influential education leaders have written a letter to ministers urging the government to support footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign on free school meals.

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

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Monday, October 26, 2020

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Thousands of doctors have urged Boris Johnson to extend free school meals over holidays as half-term begins.

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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Young people are among those worst affected by unemployment as the furlough scheme ends, research from the Resolution Foundation shows.

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Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Disadvantaged children lose out on £118m due to pupil premium changes, LGA reveals

Government ‘knowingly underfunded free childcare’, EYA investigation reveals

Paediatric long covid hubs to be set up

Calls for apprenticeship reforms as starter numbers drop

Reform funding for struggling early years sector, MPs urge

Williamson launches consultation on behaviour in schools

Test and Trace app causing 'havoc' for nurseries, early years leader claims

Longfield to lead independent commission on gangs and criminal exploitation

Councils call for anti-obesity funding amid spike in children with type 2 diabetes

Covid has worsened adverse childhood experiences, say experts

Let young people question Prime Minister on Covid-19 response, says Labour

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 30 June

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 3 July

NCS announces summer programme for 16- and 17-year-olds

MPs call for childcare funding after summer statement disappointment

Concerns over ‘huge decline’ in young people’s mental health during lockdown

Children’s services referrals rise as lockdown measures ease

Prince Charles: 'Up to one million young people need urgent help'

Young people at risk of youth violence 'lacked support during lockdown'

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Education leaders back Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

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