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Giving children a better start in life

The National Lottery-funded A Better Start programme to boost early child development celebrates its fifth birthday this month. Those involved in the programme highlight its achievements to date.

Progress in SEND

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  • Tuesday, October 29, 2019
    • | CYP Now
With many areas struggling to meet expected standards for special educational needs and disability provision, senior Ofsted leaders outline to Jo Stephenson the characteristics of a good quality service.

Securing support for children with SEN

In the context of funding shortfalls for children with special educational needs, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram, looks at the increase in appeals against local authority decisions.

Speech and language: The 30 million word gap

According to one influential piece of research, disadvantaged children hear 30 million fewer words than their peers. Early years expert James Hempsall explores efforts to address the language gap.

Inspections Clinic: Supporting pupil attainment

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  • Wednesday, January 2, 2019
    • | CYP Now
Narrowing the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and better-off peers is a key challenge for leaders across all types of schools and one which Ofsted is keeping a close eye on, reports Jo Stephenson.

Legal Update: Disabilities and school exclusions

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  • Tuesday, September 25, 2018
    • | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the impact of a landmark ruling on school exclusions for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Recognising and Responding to Young People With Learning Disabilities Who Experience, or Are at Risk of, Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK

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  • Tuesday, August 28, 2018
    • | CYP Now
Findings from recent studies suggest there is an increased risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE) for young people with learning disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence concerning how best to protect, identify and support these young people. This exploratory study aimed to address this gap by examining the identification of, and support for sexually exploited young people with learning disabilities.

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