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Inspectors slam quality of SEND support in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Thursday, September 2, 2021

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Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is blighted by a “blame culture” and “lack of urgency” to improve, inspectors have found.

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills Amanda Spielman has had her position confirmed for a further two years.

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

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Cornwall Council is to review all cases of children in alternative education in the county to ensure they are not missing out on schooling.

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced.

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Hundreds of young people and organisations supporting children have called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to “put children at the heart” of his spending review.

Girls at higher risk of informal exclusion than boys, study shows

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Girls are more likely to be informally excluded from schools in England than boys leaving them hidden from official statistics and missing out on vital support, new research shows.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

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Friday, July 17, 2020

| CYP Now

The government sets out plans for how its 12 Opportunity Areas will support recovery from the pandemic in England's most deprived communities.

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

| CYP Now

Young people in the secure estate will now be able to receive visits as restrictions imposed at the start of the coronavirus lockdown are lifted.

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Financial, social and educational inequality should be addressed as a “priority” as the UK eases out of Covid-19 lockdown, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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The government “missed an opportunity” to tackle child poverty and a financial crisis facing the early years sector in its summer statement, campaigners have said.

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Tens of thousands of England’s teenagers are at risk of “falling off the radar” of schools and local authority children’s services as the country eases out of lockdown, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.

Barnardo’s report drop in referrals to support services

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Almost half of Barnardo’s frontline workers supporting vulnerable children have seen a decrease in referrals to their service during lockdown, the charity said.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Friday, July 3, 2020

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Free breakfasts will be provided to thousands of vulnerable children over the summer holidays in an extension of the government’s breakfast, the Department of Education has announced.

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Sector leaders in Leicester have raised concerns over the impact of a local lockdown on children and young people.

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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More than 150 organisations supporting vulnerable children have urged the Prime Minister to prioritise children as the UK begins the next phase of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Early intervention services could be left “unable to cope” as lockdown measures lift due to the impact of school closures and social distancing on vulnerable families, new research warns.

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

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Increased safeguarding risks, difficulties accessing support and the impact on mental health are some of the key issues children’s services professionals are concerned about during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to emerging research findings.

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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The UK could face “losing a generation of young people” to poverty and poor mental health following the coronavirus crisis, the education select committee has heard.

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Children’s minister Vicky Ford has answered questions put forward by the education select committee on the government’s response to safeguarding vulnerable children amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Inspectors slam quality of SEND support in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Girls at higher risk of informal exclusion than boys, study shows

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 17 July

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

ADCS president calls for urgent action to address inequality in first virtual speech

Summer statement: Chancellor ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle child poverty and early years crisis as employment scheme praised

Children’s commissioner warns 120,000 teenagers at risk of ‘falling off the radar’

Barnardo’s report drop in referrals to support services

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

Free school breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people

#Chances4Children: Call to 'put children first' in post-lockdown recovery planning

Early intervention services ‘unable to cope’ as lockdown measures lift

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

Covid-19 impact on vulnerable children: key messages from education committee hearing

Five key things the children's minister told the education select committee

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