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Features 28 September 2021

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Care-experienced young people can benefit from hearing the stories of people from similar backgrounds who have gone on to make a success of their time at university. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

University challenge: help for care leavers

Some parents hope for a flexible approach to learning. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 28 September 2021

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Policy context

One-to-one education at home gave parents an insight into how their child learns and the support they need. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Other 28 September 2021

Should SEND children have right to home school support?

A pupil’s school makes the biggest difference in what level of support is accessed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Research 28 September 2021

Special educational needs and disabilities: Research evidence

Bramfield House School has won praise for its approach to building boys’ confidence. Picture: Bramfield House School

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Therapeutic approach gives SEND pupils bright future

Hero Slinn, head of SEND, and Tim Jones, principal educational psychologist, Buckinghamshire County Council

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Ofsted says its focus is on how children are cared for, with size and structure of providers ‘largely irrelevant’. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Inspections Clinic: Large social care providers

Joint-working initiatives between local authorities, CCGs and schools can strengthen mental health provision. Picture: GraphicRoyalty/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Commissioning of therapies

Researchers say reversing cuts to Sure Start could be effective as part of a wider approach to reducing childhood obesity. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 September 2021

Impact of Cuts to Spending on Children’s Centres on Childhood Obesity

Illustration: Design Circle/Adobe Stock

Funding 28 September 2021

Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) – tackling violence

The welfare of the adopted person must be considered. Picture: PheelingsMedia/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Legal Update: Post-commencement adoptions

Clare Erasmus: “I like to think of myself as a wellbeing warrior – someone fighting to ensure our schools are mentally healthy places”

Best Practice 28 September 2021

How I Got Here: Clare Erasmus

The Right Angle offers each pupil taking part in the scheme 12 hours of tuition in English and maths and up to 10 hours of counselling. Picture: The Right Angle

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Pupils get the right support to achieve more

A focus on early help and young people’s participation in decisions has contributed to Sunderland’s ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating. Picture: Christopher Tait/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Sunderland City Council: Local Spotlight