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Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 1 July

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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The government has reissued advice on free school meals over fears incorrect guidance could lead to “the poorest children going hungry over the summer”.

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 2 July

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Schools are set to reopen fully in September with very few restrictions in place, the government has said.

SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be at greater risk of being excluded from school unless they receive additional support upon their return, the children’s commissioner for England has said.

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

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Friday, September 18, 2020

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Larger schools in disadvantaged areas are set to face years of challenges related to Covid-19 due to lack of funding, new research suggests.

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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The Mayor of London has announced a £2.4m boost to help disadvantaged young people most at risk from violent crime to return to school safely.

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

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More than 30 youth and environmental groups are calling on MPs to investigate the "vital" health and education benefits of outdoor learning for children in disadvantaged areas.

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Charities are warning of the risk of local lockdowns on students’ mental health.

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

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Four in 10 child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have not implemented any new online support for young people during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Mapped: Councils providing free school meals over half term and Christmas holidays

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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Local authorities have been forced to step-in over the October half term to provide free school meals for vulnerable children.

Increasing numbers of children’s home staff forced to self-isolate, sector leaders warn

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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Children’s home providers are experiencing an increase in staff members forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19, warns the Independent Children’s Home Association (ICHA).

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 9 November

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Monday, November 9, 2020

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The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is calling on the government to introduce a series of safety measures in case next year's GCSE and A-level exams are cancelled due to Covid-19.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 11 November

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to unveil contingency plans for next year’s summer exams after the Welsh government announced GCSEs and A-levels would be cancelled.

Charities call for ‘roadmap’ to reopening outdoor education

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

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A coalition of charities providing residential and educational activities for children have released a “blueprint” for the continuation of outdoor learning during the pandemic.

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

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Friday, November 20, 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic is having a “devastating impact on children’s rights, wellbeing and futures”, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned.

DfE ‘denying Covid support to early years providers’, sector warns

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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Early years providers hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are being denied the same support from government being given to schools, sector leaders have warned.

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 3 December

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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More generous grading, advance notice of exam topics and “back-up” papers will be among measures introduced to “boost fairness and support students” taking GCSE and A-level exams next year, the Department for Education has said.

Study highlights positive impact of lockdown for foster children

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Monday, December 7, 2020

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Lockdown measures introduced as part of efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus has had a positive impact for many fostered children, research has found.

Schools in Greenwich to close due to spike in coronavirus cases

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Monday, December 14, 2020

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Greenwich Council will be the first in England to close schools early for Christmas amid concerns about an "extreme" rise in coronavirus cases across London.

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

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The government will relaunch its free school meals voucher scheme to support disadvantaged families during the third coronavirus lockdown in England, Gavin Williamson has said.

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Youth homelessness charity Centrepoint is calling for urgent government action to support rough sleepers during the latest national lockdown.

Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Gavin Williamson has defended the Department for Education’s decision to threaten Greenwich Council with legal action over plans to close schools early for Christmas.

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

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As schools once again switch to remote learning due to the UK’s third national coronavirus lockdown, school leaders and staff face increased concerns over how best to safeguard pupils online.

Huge rise in children seriously injured or killed during first lockdown, government figures show

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Monday, January 18, 2021

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The number of children killed or seriously injured during the first six months of the coronavirus pandemic increased by more than a quarter on the previous year, new government statistics show.

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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A local authority has been threatened with legal action over claims it threatened a family with fines or prosecution if their children did not return to school, despite their mother and younger sibling being clinically vulnerable.

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Rising cases of the omicron variant of Covid-19 across the UK has increased fears of staffing shortages in education, early years and children’s social care.

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Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 1 July

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 2 July

SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

Four in 10 CAMHS failed to adapt support services during lockdown, research shows

Mapped: Councils providing free school meals over half term and Christmas holidays

Increasing numbers of children’s home staff forced to self-isolate, sector leaders warn

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 9 November

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 11 November

Charities call for ‘roadmap’ to reopening outdoor education

Covid-19 ‘having a devastating impact on children’s rights’

DfE ‘denying Covid support to early years providers’, sector warns

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 3 December

Study highlights positive impact of lockdown for foster children

Schools in Greenwich to close due to spike in coronavirus cases

Gavin Williamson confirms return of free school meals voucher scheme

Centrepoint calls for action to protect young rough sleepers during lockdown

Gavin Williamson: DfE had 'no knowledge' of new Covid strain when it ordered Greenwich to keep schools open

Internet Safety Day: Top tips for online safeguarding during the pandemic

Huge rise in children seriously injured or killed during first lockdown, government figures show

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

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