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Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Monday, April 8, 2024

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The ability to pause Ofsted inspections in circumstances where there are concerns for leaders’ wellbeing will be extended to cover children’s social care and early years providers, the inspectorate has said.

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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British businessman and football chairman Simon Sadler has launched a £1.5 million bursary for care leavers at the University of Manchester.

Birmingham councillors approve £100m cuts to children and families services

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Services for children, young people and families in Birmingham face a funding drop of more than £100 million after councillors approved what are thought to be the biggest budget cuts in local authority history.

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Jeremy Hunt’s latest budget does nothing to address a funding crisis facing local authorities, sector leaders have said.

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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The Home Secretary's plans to push through a law requiring professionals working with young people to report child sexual abuse must be "properly funded and resourced" before being implemented, sector leaders have said.

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.

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

Ofsted’s latest annual report highlights improving standards across children’s social care but raises concerns about increasing numbers of children in unregistered provision, reports Jo Stephenson.

Oxfordshire County Council names new DCS

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Monday, November 13, 2023

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Oxfordshire County Council has named its new director of children’s services (DCS) following concerns over its delivery of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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King Charles III has laid out the government’s plans for legislation impacting children and young people as part of his first King’s Speech as monarch.

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Adoption UK has joined forces with BBC Teach to design a new set of resources for teachers and children based on how to address care experience in education settings.

Children’s commissioner seeks young people’s views ahead of general election

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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The children’s commissioner for England will be asking young people about their political priorities ahead of the next general election, as part of her new campaign The Big Ambition.

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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A judge at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal has been announced as the new permanent local government and social care ombudsman (LGO).

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

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Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

David Johnston appointed as children’s minister

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

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David Johnston has been appointed as the Department for Education’s tenth children’s minister in just over a decade after his predecessor Claire Coutinho was promoted to Energy Secretary.

Children's minister Claire Coutinho promoted to Energy Secretary

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

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Claire Coutinho has been promoted to Energy and Net Zero Secretary, Downing Street has announced, meaning the Department for Education will have had seven different children's ministers since the last election.

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Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

Birmingham councillors approve £100m cuts to children and families services

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

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

Inspections Clinic - social care provision

Oxfordshire County Council names new DCS

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

Children’s commissioner seeks young people’s views ahead of general election

New local government and social care ombudsman announced

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

David Johnston appointed as children’s minister

Children's minister Claire Coutinho promoted to Energy Secretary

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