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Outstanding school is full of surprises

The Pendlebury Centre pupil referral unit in Stockport has just been awarded its fifth consecutive "outstanding" rating. Tom de Castella went to meet staff and pupils to find out how it achieves such success.

Legal Update: School attendance and holidays

Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, looks at the rules around school attendance and taking holidays in term time in light of a Supreme Court ruling.

Best behaviour

    Other
  • Monday, May 28, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The government has given teachers more powers to discipline children. Charlotte Goddard examines the reforms and the measures that some schools are taking to encourage improved behaviour

Inspections Clinic: Behaviour in the classroom

The government has unveiled plans to tackle unruly behaviour in schools. Ofsted’s Daniel Muijs explains to Jo Stephenson that a consistent approach and good-quality training are key to a good inspection outcome.

Letters to the Editor: Webinar for childcare providers

    Opinion
  • Friday, January 1, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Managing an early years and childcare setting, whether it be a home-based childminder, out of school club, a small voluntary playgroup, a nursery or a chain, a school or children’s centre, is a complex task. It is one of balancing quality, health and safety, with parents’ and children’s needs, funding and fees, and business sustainability.

Data Check: School exclusions

    Other
  • Friday, August 5, 2011
  • | CYP Now
According to latest Department for Education figures, there were 5,740 permanent exclusions from primary, secondary and special schools during 2009/10, down 810 on the previous year.

Legal Update: Reforming alternative provision

    Other
  • Tuesday, April 26, 2016
  • | CYP Now
Kelly Reeve, senior legal consultant for the Child Law Advice Service, examines the recent proposals for reforming alternative provision and the impact this might have for children at risk of exclusion.