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The proportion of 11-year-olds in England hitting expected standards in reading, writing and maths has slumped following the Covid pandemic. Key stage 2 Sats results show that

Cafcass has announced the launch of a new dedicated telephone line for children and young people who are going through or who have been through family court proceedings.

The government is to increase the funding rate for universal infant free school meals by just 7p a pupil, it was announced on Tuesday, a move immediately branded “inadequate” by the sector.

The government has provided a further £5.4 million in funding to help families to resolve disputes such as contact arrangements for children out of court.

Children arriving at primary schools in Britain are unable to say their own names, with many not trained and still eating baby foods, a report is set to reveal.

Parents in England are being hit with an increasing number of fines as schools try to encourage children to stop missing school.

In 2019 the government’s manifesto committed to reviewing the children’s social care system to make sure children and young people get the support they need.

School caterers could be forced to serve smaller portions or use cheaper ingredients due to rising prices, a major food wholesaler has warned. Andrew Selley,

Children’s home providers in England should not be able to profit from caring for society’s most vulnerable children, the new head of the Association of