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Leeds City Council to review child protection case linked to Harehills disturbance

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

| CYP Now

Leeds City Council will urgently review a child protection case linked to disorder in one of the city’s suburbs last week, local authority leaders have said.

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

News

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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The Department for Education has confirmed the responsibilities of its ministers.

More parenting, less corporate

Blogs

Monday, July 22, 2024

| CYP Now

I have had the privilege, over recent weeks, to be invited to attend two regional conferences as a delegate - both of which have been led and facilitated by care experienced young people from across the North East region. The events were moving and inspirational and, as always, have got me thinking…

SEND inclusion to be key focus of government’s curriculum review

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Monday, July 22, 2024

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Barriers faced by disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream schools will be central to a government-commissioned review of the school curriculum.

Home education: Can the government do more to support families?

Blogs

Monday, July 22, 2024

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Here in the UK, home education has become more and more common, with parents opting for this route of education rather than choosing to send their children to a traditional school.

Disabled children among hardest hit by lack of holiday childcare places

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Friday, July 19, 2024

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Children with disabilities are among those set to be most adversely impacted by a reduction in holiday childcare places this summer.

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Ofsted inspectors have delivered a damning verdict on the quality of support for children and young people at Halton Borough Council.

Janet Daby to hold children’s minister brief, DfE official confirms

News

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Former social worker Janet Daby has been appointed as the new children’s minister, according to the Department for Education’s director general for families.

Ofsted chief suggests end of single-word judgments could be announced ‘within weeks’

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Ofsted’s chief inspector has hinted that the removal of the inspectorate’s one-word judgments could be announced “within weeks”.

Government announces new child poverty unit

News

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new cross-government child poverty unit.

Councils share £30mn to help children in care build relationships with friends and family

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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The Department for Education is investing £30mn to increase the reach of a programme to help children in care build and mend relationships with friends, family and trusted adults in their lives such as teachers.

King’s Speech 2024: Children’s mental health and wellbeing central to proposed legislation

News

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Legislation designed to improve children’s wellbeing is among government plans laid out by Charles III in his first King’s Speech under a Labour government.

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

News

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Sector leaders have welcomed elements of the King's Speech linked to services for children's mental health and education but have questioned the omission of issues including children's social care reform and votes for 16-and 17-year-olds.

Funding, policy and training gaps 'leaving SEND children at risk of exploitation'

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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A lack of funding, relevant training, and up to date guidance from government are leaving children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) at risk of criminal and sexual abuse, a study has found.