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Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Friday, June 30, 2023

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Access to drama and the arts could boost children’s confidence in speaking up about issues such as consent and abuse, TV and film stars have said.

Outdoor education provider launches new framework

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

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Outdoor education provider PGL has redesigned its education programmes in a bid to better meet the individual needs of different age groups, after its research found that teachers and parents are seeing greater levels of mental health challenges among children following the pandemic.

Disadvantaged high-achievers missing out on top grades, report warns

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

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A report is warning that thousands of disadvantaged pupils with high academic potential are failing to get good GCSE grades compared with those with similar abilities from more affluent backgrounds.

Schools minister stresses DfE commitment to EHE register

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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Schools minister Nick Gibb has confirmed that the Department for Education is “committed” to creating an elective home education (EHE) register, but MPs hit back saying his words “lacked urgency”.

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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The children’s commissioner for England has called for an overhaul of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after new data from the Department for Education revealed a rise in demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP).

Kemi Badenoch demands snap Ofsted inspection of school amid identity row

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Monday, June 26, 2023

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The government's women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has demanded that Ofsted conduct a snap inspection of a secondary school in East Sussex due to a gender row between a teacher and pupils, sparked by a conversation about identifying as a cat.

Major study to examine youth sector collaboration with schools

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Monday, June 26, 2023

| CYP Now

The NCS Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award have commissioned a new study into links between schools and opportunities offered to young people through local youth work providers.

SEND reform will not ‘stem the tide of demand’ for support

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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Council chiefs are warning that the government’s planned special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms will not be enough to tackle a rapid increase in demand for support for families.

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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Stronger collaboration between youth work providers and schools is key to improving attendance rates for vulnerable children, an independent inquiry commissioned by the National Youth Agency (NYA) has found.

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

| CYP Now

Stockton-on-Tees Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) for failures around delivering free education transport to vulnerable young people.

Education committee launches Ofsted schools inquiry

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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An influential group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the impact that Ofsted school inspections have on pupils and teaching staff.

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a further investment of £10m into mentoring for vulnerable young people, as part of a £34m package of support to help those most at risk of exploitation or exposure to violence.

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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Schools that have been graded “inadequate” by Ofsted due to concerns over safeguarding will be reinspected within three months of the initial visit, the inspectorate has announced as part of a series of changes to its work.

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

| CYP Now

Young carers are being forced to choose between receiving benefits and being in full time education, charities are warning.

Narrowing attainment gap to pre-pandemic levels 'could take a decade’

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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The gap in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and their peers may not return to pre-pandemic levels for a decade, the government has told MPs.

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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Punitive approaches to behaviour management in schools, including exclusions, suspensions and parental fines for non-attendance, are damaging to children’s mental health, a year-long inquiry has concluded.

Ministers urged to reform bursaries for social work students

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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The government is being urged to increase financial support for social work students in England amid claims that just one in six people currently benefit from bursaries.

Ministers to double planned funding for tutoring scheme

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Ministers have announced plans to double previously allocated funding for it's National Tutoring Programme (NTP), making £150m available to schools for the next academic year.

Hundreds of children in care missing from school, de Souza warns

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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More than a thousand vulnerable children in the care system are missing from education and “at risk of becoming invisible” to support services, a new report from the children’s commissioner for England, the children's commissioner for England has warned.

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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More than a third of schools which took part in the the first year of an inclusive sports programme saw an increase in the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) achieving an hour of daily exercise, according to the Youth Sport Trust.

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Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Outdoor education provider launches new framework

Disadvantaged high-achievers missing out on top grades, report warns

Schools minister stresses DfE commitment to EHE register

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

Kemi Badenoch demands snap Ofsted inspection of school amid identity row

Major study to examine youth sector collaboration with schools

SEND reform will not ‘stem the tide of demand’ for support

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

Education committee launches Ofsted schools inquiry

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

Narrowing attainment gap to pre-pandemic levels 'could take a decade’

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Ministers urged to reform bursaries for social work students

Ministers to double planned funding for tutoring scheme

Hundreds of children in care missing from school, de Souza warns

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

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