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Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Monday, January 15, 2024

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has warned it could face insolvency this year due to rising deficits caused by high levels of spending on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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The introduction of free breakfast clubs for all primary school children, better access to mental health support and curbs on junk food advertising are among plans to improve children’s health being proposed by the Labour Party should it win the next general election.

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Some 155 comprehensive schools have been identified in a report as being “more socially selective” than the average grammar school in their admissions.

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council has been reprimanded by the local government watchdog for failing to act quickly enough to implement recommendations to resolve disputes involving vulnerable young people.

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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Parents should be more involved in the design and delivery of services aimed at tackling ‘systemic’ child poverty in communities across the UK, a report is urging.

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

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Monday, January 8, 2024

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A scheme run by Barnardo's that places mentors in schools with low pupil attendance is set to be expanded with funding from the Department for Education.

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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New Ofsted boss Sir Martyn Oliver has unveiled plans for a listening exercise to gather views about the inspectorate's work in the wake of the recent inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

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The Turing Scheme helped disadvantaged young people access learning opportunities abroad that would have been out of their reach, research has found, however problems with administering the government’s flagship post-Brexit overseas study and work initiative was a barrier to participation for some poorer students.

County council publishes SEND improvement plan

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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Oxfordshire County Council has released its priority action plan to improve services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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The government’s decision to close schools in January 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic was “a panic decision”, Gavin Williamson, who was Education Secretary at the time, has said.

New trans guidance for schools is ‘unlawful’, barrister says

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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A specialist barrister has said that the government’s draft trans guidance for schools infringes on human rights and discrimination laws.

Pupils to be offered British Sign Language GCSE

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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Pupils across the country will soon be able to take a GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL) as the content for the qualification has been finalised.

Organisation shares LGBT+ resources for young children as schools await guidance

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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While schools submit responses to the government's gender identity guidance consultation, an LGBT+ educator is providing resources for teachers and parents.

Consultation launches on new trans guidance for schools

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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The Department for Education is seeking views on its long-awaited guidance for teachers on how best to support pupils questioning their gender identity in schools.

Attainment gap for older pupils highest on record, report finds

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a wider attainment gap between poorer pupils and their more affluent peers, with 16- to 19-year-olds worst affected, a report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has found.

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Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

County council publishes SEND improvement plan

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

New trans guidance for schools is ‘unlawful’, barrister says

Pupils to be offered British Sign Language GCSE

Organisation shares LGBT+ resources for young children as schools await guidance

Consultation launches on new trans guidance for schools

Attainment gap for older pupils highest on record, report finds

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