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A new free computer game helps teach children with SEN how to stay safe online

Best Practice 27 April 2022

Council educators design e-safety game for SEND students

The pandemic compelled children’s services to move work onto digital platforms. Illustration: Vectorideas/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2022

Digital Solutions Special Report

Videos help young people get the skills they need to navigate difficult situations

Best Practice 27 April 2022

Virtual reality brings experiences of exploitation to life

Students were asked if they had experienced 17 different kinds of sexual harassment in school. Picture: Benschonewille/Adobe Stock

Research 27 April 2022

Sexual Harassment in Secondary School: Prevalence and Ambiguities

Illustration: Ngupakarti/Adobe Stock

Funding 27 April 2022

Local School Nature Grants

Mainstream schools are not appropriate for every child. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2022

Legal Update: SEND Review and green paper

Sessions focus on specific sectors such as sport, the NHS, rail industry or robotics

Best Practice 27 April 2022

Teaching children the world is their oyster

Books will be provided to children in both Ukrainian and English. Picture: Bookmark Reading charity

News 25 April 2022

Campaign to provide books for Ukrainian refugee children

The government says teachers will be supported to teach climate change. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2022

World Earth Day: DfE plans for sustainability and climate change education

Campaigners have criticised plans for a pre-defined list of schools for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2022

SEND green paper could ‘further restrict’ support for disabled children, campaigners warn

The Social Workers in Schools programme sees social workers placed in 21 schools across England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Social workers in school projects to be extended

University of Sunderland’s We Care team; Wendy Price, Lauren Boffey and Jess Faith celebrate the award. Picture: University of Sunderland

News 13 April 2022

Universities and colleges awarded for care leaver support

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

News 13 April 2022

Impact of SEND review on practice to be explored

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

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