Daily roundup 10 October: Ofsted chief, FGM, and care applications

Former Education Secretary Michael Gove considered replacing Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw amid “deep-seated frustrations” over his performance, a leaked document has revealed. The Guardian reports that an internal Whitehall report reveals that Gove discussed the “serious and growing problem” of Ofsted as run by Wilshaw with senior officials and DfE board members.


Female genital mutilation campaigners are calling on Education Secretary Nicky Morgan to introduce proper education in schools about the illegal practice. The Telegraph reports that Nimco Ali, ambassador for anti-FGM programme The Girl Generation, wants children to be taught about the crime - particularly in areas of high prevalence.


There were 902 care applications made to family courts in September 2014, latest figures from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). The figure represents a seven per cent increase compared to September 2013.


The number of under-18s in custody has dropped to 1,068, latest government figures show. The figure for detentions in August is a drop of 54 on the previous month.


Children’s services could be worse affected by plans to slash £24m from the overall budget at Trafford Council, the Manchester Evening News reports. The paper reports that cuts of around £17.8m have been earmarked for the children, families and wellbeing budget. It says children’s centres and youth clubs could face closure.


A charity has called for action to be taken to give young people a proper taste of the workplace prior their first job, ahead of Work Experience Week. Fair Train wants all secondary schools to offer work experience, and parents to ask their employers if they can bring their child to work.