The Public Accounts Committee has claimed that many children with SEND are seeing their education damaged by failings in provision.

Parents who are normally eligible for the government’s childcare offers will continue receiving the entitlements during the summer term.

Since the start of the coronavirus lockdown there has been an almost 20 per cent increase in calls to the NSPCC about child abuse.

A catch-up premium of £700 for every pupil on free school meals should be given to secondary schools when they reopen.

Councils and their partners need greater flexibility to meet the needs of children with special educational needs.

A new study has found that pupils with a social worker are educationally behind their peers by the age of 16.

New polling has revealed that only 42 per cent of parents feel confident about teaching their children at home.

Academy conversions should be suspended to help over-stretched councils focus on supporting schools to stay open, says LGA.

A new study has suggested that school closures do not appear to have a significant effect on the spread of coronavirus.

The government must ensure pupils from poor backgrounds have internet connections during the coronavirus lockdown or face legal action.

A new response on mental health has been launched to complement work already happening at a local level in Greater Manchester.

The Welsh Government is launching a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme to support Wales’ critical workers.

The government has announced that the free school voucher scheme will be extended in England over the two-week Easter holiday.

Libraries have seen an increase in newly registered users of more than 600 per cent since lockdown measures were introduced.

The LGA is collaborating with Arts Council England to help support cultural organisations to deal with the current coronavirus situation.

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