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Forty-one per cent of serious case reviews 'inadequate', says Ofsted

19 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Forty-one per cent of serious case reviews have been judged as inadequate since April 2007, Ofsted has said.

Government to support coasting schools

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities have been asked to bid for support for "coasting" schools from a £40m government fund.

Balls announces children's trusts legislation

18 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's secretary Ed Balls said yesterday (18 November) that he would introduce legislation to ensure every local authority has a children's trust board as soon as possible.

School inspections "superficial to point of worthlessness" claims thinktank

16 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A social policy thinktank has claimed Ofsted's school inspections are "unreliable" and "superficial to the point of worthlessness".

Anti-bullying charity "disturbed" by survey findings

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than half of parents who have attended anti-bullying charity Kidscape's workshops for bullied children say their child has contemplated or attempted suicide.

Low uptake for vocational diplomas

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Fewer than ten pupils in some local authorities have signed up for the government's vocational diploma qualification, according to new figures.

Government tells services to engage with fathers

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is working with a fatherhood thinktank to get councils, PCTs and children's services to raise their game when it comes to including fathers.

Play teaches children about emotions

14 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Play teaches children how to engage with their emotions and helps them to adapt to new situations, according to recent research.

Hillcrest takes over school for children with autistic spectrum disorders

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

Care group Hillcrest has bought a school that provides specialist education for children with autistic spectrum disorders.

Teacher who secretly filmed pupils acted 'in public interest'

13 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

A teacher accused of secretly filming unruly pupils for a Channel 4 documentary has won the backing of former chief inspector of schools Chris Woodhead.