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National guidelines state carers should avoid police involvement whenever possible. Picture: -Marcus-/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Councils must review behaviour policies

Financial and recruitment pressures are leading to a crisis for children in residential care. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Wider factors influencing the closure of children's homes

Childminder incentive payments have been described as 'paltry' in comparison to the challenges faced by the sector. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Childminder payment plans

Food and energy bills are a 'daily worry' for some young carers. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Tackling rising cost of caring

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

Features 25 April 2023

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

Recruiting organisations aim to provide effective support to help social workers from overseas adjust to England’s regulatory care systems and life in a new country. Picture: Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Recruiting social workers from overseas

SEND funding is not keeping pace with demand, say local government leaders. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Skills of frontline practitioners must be boosted. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Other 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

Families' expectations for SEND provision are not being met by the current system. Picture: atitaph/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

The big debate: Can the SEND improvement plan create a less adversarial system?

BOSS aims to train school staff so they can provide long-term support for pupils. Picture: Photographee.EU/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 April 2023

BOSS reduces exclusions for children with SEND

The Raising Rochdale integrated SEND service won the Public Sector Children’s Team category at the CYP Now Awards 2022

Best Practice 25 April 2023

Integrated service reshapes SEND support for Rochdale

A number of vocational courses taught by industry specialists are on offer to pupils

Best Practice 25 April 2023

College provides alternative career pathways

Young inspectors can be more attuned to any gaps in service quality that adult inspectors might not pick up on. Picture: Miljan ŽivkoviC/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Research 25 April 2023

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

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Funding 25 April 2023

A Supportive Home