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Longfield: 'We face a generational threat to our country’s future national prosperity and success'. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 1 August 2022

Children’s mental health services ‘buckling’ under post-Covid pressure, Longfield warns

Bracknell Forest Council has vowed to continue to improve its 'outstanding' children's services. Picture: Bracknell Forest Council

News 1 August 2022

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

Children with EHCP plans are more likely to be excluded than their peers, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2022

‘Disruptive behaviour’ most common reason for exclusions, DfE figures show

Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Best Practice 29 July 2022

Inspections Clinic: Nine key SEND inspection changes

Rob Finney has 25 years’ social work experience.

Best Practice 29 July 2022

Leadership: Successful succession planning

Schools identify two groups of 10 children who take part in the programme for 24 weeks. Picture: Speech Bubbles

Best Practice 29 July 2022

Drama boosts confidence and communication

Gail Tolley says 'there are 149 languages spoken in Brent schools, which reflects its wonderful diversity.' Picture: Adobe Stock

Best Practice 29 July 2022

Local Spotlight: Brent Borough Council

Sadiq Khan with Hakim Sillah's mother Saranba Sillah. Picture: Saranba Sillah

News 29 July 2022

Sadiq Khan urges Justice Secretary to install weapons detections systems at YOT buildings

De Montford University says it has been financially impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2022

De Montford University drops youth work and community development course

'The isolation, exclusion, and stigmatisation of neurodivergent children permeates both the education and youth justice systems', according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2022

Neurodivergent children 'face more barriers in education and justice systems'

Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

News 28 July 2022

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

Cover picture: Future Roots

News 28 July 2022

In the new issue of CYP Now: Social work agencies; Trauma-informed services; Future Roots programme

Impetus wants to create an NTP that is 'transformational rather than transactional'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2022

Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

'Early intervention is key, so that immigration issues are identified and resolved before a young person turns 18,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2022

Success for projects supporting migrant care leavers

Agency social workers are more likely to plug gaps in areas like safeguarding and assessment, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Recruitment agency practices compound workforce pressures