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In Depth
Councils make SEND progress amid concerns over quality
It has taken four years to transfer most children with special educational needs and disabilities to a new support system. While parents appear satisfied with the process, campaigners have criticised the quality of some care plans.
Delays undermine asylum transfer scheme
Campaigners back inspection report that shows funding and capacity concerns are delaying transfers of unaccompanied children.
Serious Violence Strategy: experts advocate earlier interventions
Amid a rise in knife crime, new Serious Violence Strategy is to fund projects working with young people at risk of involvement with gangs. But experts say work with children needs to be in universal settings and start earlier.
Will reception test be beneficial?
The government is to develop a rating of pupils' ability when they enter reception, but experts disagree on whether it will be a good measure of schools' work and improve the education that children receive.
More support for young carers
Study highlights challenges faced by children with seriously ill parents and the extra support needed.
Opinion
Schools must prioritise children...
The improvement of educational outcomes for children in care has been a...
Research
Trends in Children's and Young...
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and the University of Huddersfield...
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