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Inspections Clinic: Nine key SEND inspection changes

Friday, July 29, 2022

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are consulting on a new inspection framework which it is hoped will address recurrent failings in SEND provision. Jo Stephenson looks at the key proposals.

Leadership: Successful succession planning

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Friday, July 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Children’s social care is rich with experienced and committed leaders, but a manager must be sure to lay the groundwork for a successful transition before the time comes to pass the torch to their successor

How I Got Here: Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, Ministry of Defence

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, global education team at the Ministry of Defence on her career highlights to date.

Care-experienced young people gain skills by designing tote bags to help their peers

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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Care-experienced young people from the North East worked with professional artists to make bags that are then resold to support peers.

Neurodiverse young people hone valuable life skills

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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The Life Programme sees students with additional needs building their resilience and self-esteem while developing practical skills to support themselves.

How I Got Here: Hannah Jenkins, youth worker, Wigan Youth Zone

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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Hannah Jenkins, Culture of Health co-ordinator and inclusion youth worker at Wigan Youth Zone on her career milestones.

Project tackling social isolation is a knockout success

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Brothers Through Boxing aims to connect socially isolated young men through regular boxing training and group discussion.

StreetGames boosts access to sport and helps tackle young people’s problems

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Doorstep Sport programme brings fun games and activities into disadvantaged areas to overcome barriers to sport.

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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South West council maintained high standards during the pandemic and has been clever in its use of funding to improve services.

Young people with SEND create video about education changes they want to see

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Young people in Reading feature in a training video to help school staff and other professionals better understand pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Legal Update: Managing school attendance

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Richard Oldershaw, lead adviser at Coram’s Child Law Advice Service, explains how schools and councils should monitor pupil attendance and home education arrangements and what to do when problems arise.

Youth zone sport engages young people in positive activities

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Culture of Health programme embeds healthy living principles for staff and young people across the youth zone network.

Young people get quick mental health support

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Free service offers young people one-to-one and group counselling with no waiting list, giving children and families immediate support when they need it.

Digital toolkit helps young children grasp the building blocks of online safety

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

| CYP Now

Internet safety charity develops Project Evolve, which offers free access to online safeguarding resources.

Virtual reality brings experiences of exploitation to life

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Films depict how a young person is groomed by a drugs gang and are viewed through VR headsets.

Council educators design e-safety game for SEND students

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Educators in Buckinghamshire develop idea for a computer game to teach special needs children about online safety.

Teaching children the world is their oyster

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Career-related learning programme in primary schools results in the majority of children believing they can strive to achieve the job they want when they grow up.

International Focus: Breakfast clubs, Canada

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Greggs Foundation’s Lynne Hindmarch outlines what she discovered about breakfast clubs during a trip to Canada and outlines what the UK could learn and develop from their approaches to food insecurity.

How I Got Here: Wendy Minhinnett, Charlie Waller Trust

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Wendy Minhinnett, parent/carer lived experience lead at the Charlie Waller Trust on her career journey to date.

How I Got Here: Lucy Warner, Adviza

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Lucy Warner, digital services lead at Adviza, on her career journey.

How workshops help young people find their voice

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge equips children with the skills they need to stand up and deliver a speech in front of their peers, helping to build their confidence and self-belief.

Care-experienced young people gain life skills and confidence through football

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Care-experienced young people are supported to run their own football team, honing their abilities and having fun while also learning important life skills to help prepare them for independent living.

Positive changes for children at the edge of care

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Struggling families with children at risk of being taken into care get practical support from people who have experience of dealing with similar adverse situations.

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Sue-Ellen Lamb, head of school, Race Leys Junior School, on her career milestones.

Local Spotlight: Dorset Council

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

| CYP Now

South West council has overcome reorganisation, the pandemic and previous poor performance to achieve ‘good’ rating.

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Inspections Clinic: Nine key SEND inspection changes

Leadership: Successful succession planning

How I Got Here: Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, Ministry of Defence

Care-experienced young people gain skills by designing tote bags to help their peers

Neurodiverse young people hone valuable life skills

How I Got Here: Hannah Jenkins, youth worker, Wigan Youth Zone

Project tackling social isolation is a knockout success

StreetGames boosts access to sport and helps tackle young people’s problems

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Young people with SEND create video about education changes they want to see

Legal Update: Managing school attendance

Youth zone sport engages young people in positive activities

Young people get quick mental health support

Digital toolkit helps young children grasp the building blocks of online safety

Virtual reality brings experiences of exploitation to life

Council educators design e-safety game for SEND students

Teaching children the world is their oyster

International Focus: Breakfast clubs, Canada

How I Got Here: Wendy Minhinnett, Charlie Waller Trust

How I Got Here: Lucy Warner, Adviza

How workshops help young people find their voice

Care-experienced young people gain life skills and confidence through football

Positive changes for children at the edge of care

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

Local Spotlight: Dorset Council

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