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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

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

'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'

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

Case widens scope for parents to raise any benefits. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Legal Update: Parent power in EHCPs

Tutors no longer have to have a degree or teaching qualification to join the NTP. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2022

Government waters down mentor standards for education catch-up programme

The cost of holiday childcare doubles during school holidays, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Most councils struggle to offer enough holiday care for disabled children, report finds

Schools in Southwark have agreed to avoid excluding children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Southwark Council moves to end exclusions across borough

Mental health support is among key factors needed to get more young people into work, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Mental health problems prevent NEET young people from finding work, study shows

Experts have recommended keeping children out of the sun. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Heatwave advice for schools, early years and youth work settings issued

Poorer pupils are several months behind their peers by the time they reach GCSE level, studies show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2022

Questions over ‘extremely slow’ progress to close disadvantage gap

The bill will continue through the House of Commons in the autumn, according to DCMS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Concerns over online safety bill delay

News 13 July 2022

DfE names new ministers following mass resignations

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

News 13 July 2022

Devon fails to address long-standing weaknesses in SEND support

Looked-after children frequently miss out on places in highly rated schools, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2022

Looked-after children ‘let down’ by the education system, MPs find