Coronavirus: return of inspections

Ofsted has announced its inspection plans for schools, early years settings and children’s social care providers in England from autumn 2020. Plans include: a phased return of inspections starting with an interim period of visits, prioritising issues including...

Coronavirus: vulnerable teenagers

The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report looking at the impact of lockdown on teenagers in England, assessing the number of teenagers who were already vulnerable before the coronavirus outbreak. The report estimates that 120,000 teenagers...

Coronavirus: free school meals in England

The Department for Education (DfE) has published guidance for schools and local authorities on providing vouchers to support children and young people eligible for free school meals during the summer holidays. Find out more > Read the guidance...