At least 959 teachers and school staff have been accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil in the past five years. The BBC reports that a Freedom of Information request to local authorities resulted in 137 councils returning cases they were aware of in state schools between 2008 and 2013. Teaching unions say many claims are false.
The government has ordered an independent review of plans to improve child protection and looked-after children's services in Norfolk. The move follows inadequate ratings in both areas following Ofsted inspections last year. The direction notice also requires the council to incorporate improvement activity for looked-after children services alongside ongoing improvement work around child protection.
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