Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

The conference will take place on 29th June. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Impact of SEND review on practice to be explored

Education

Sadiq Khan speaks to professionals and families with experience of child-to-parent abuse.

News 12 April 2022

Greater understanding of child-to-parent abuse needed across London, Sadiq Khan warns

Social Care

Speechley has previously worked in Sheffield, Manchester and Kirklees. Picture: Barnsley Council

News 11 April 2022

Barnsley names new director of children’s services

Social Care

Ofsted has announced the resumption of its JTAI programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2022

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

Youth Justice

Eight in 10 children in custody have been excluded from school, government figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2022

Education Secretary urged to protect excluded children from exploitation

Youth Justice

Exploiters will often engineer a child’s exclusion, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2022

How school exclusions entrench child criminal exploitation

Education

Services have improved in nine areas since 2017, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2022

SEND services: Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ at half of councils

Education

Care leavers could be worst-hit by rising living costs, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2022

Support care leavers through cost-of-living crisis, campaigners urge

Social Care

Young people at Feltham YOI worked with Kintetic Youth to produce art centred around the war in Ukraine. Picture: Kinetic Youth

News 6 April 2022

Ukrainian refugees thank young people at Feltham YOI for messages of support

Youth Justice

Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

News 6 April 2022

New ADCS president calls for review of children’s mental health services

Social Care

Gloucestershire County Council has thanked social workers for their efforts. Picture: Gloucestershire County Council

News 5 April 2022

Ofsted praises ‘significant progress’ at Gloucestershire children’s services

Social Care

Social workers have reported emotional fatigue and exhaustion, according to the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 April 2022

Improve mental health support to retain social workers, Care Review hears

Social Care