by FosterTalk Admin | May 28, 2020 | News
Unicef UK has published findings from a survey about schools reopening in the UK. A survey of 1,553 school staff members asking about priorities when schools reopened found that: 81% identified supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, including...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 28, 2020 | News
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a briefing discussing whether children in England should return to school. The briefing looks at: the scientific evidence: the evidence base for decision-making; and how the debate needs to change. Read the...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 28, 2020 | News
The Scottish Government has announced that, subject to scientific advice that it is safe to do so, children will return to school on 11 August, and Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings will open over the summer. Find out more here...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 28, 2020 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has published updated information and guidance for England in preparation for more children returning to school. Updates include: additional safeguarding guidance around updating child protection policies, designated safeguarding...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 21, 2020 | News
As many as 1,500 schools could defy government plans to reopen on 1 June amid fears over the safety of staff and pupils.So far 18 local authorities including Liverpool City Council, Solihull, Calderdale in Yorkshire, Hartlepool in the North East and Bury in Greater...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 21, 2020 | News
Employment experts have called on the government to pledge £1bn to tackle a huge spike in youth unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Young people along with women and the lowest paid have been hardest hit by the downturn, the report warns, as it calls on the...
