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Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Monday, April 3, 2023

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West Northamptonshire Council is set to review its treatment of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after an ombudsman investigation revealed a number of children were left without adequate education.

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

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Monday, January 23, 2023

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Children in foster care are more likely to be concerned about their family life than other children, a report has found.

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members across 124 government departments and agencies, including Ofsted and the Department for Education, are set to strike on February 1.

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

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Friday, January 6, 2023

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Social work and early years leaders have criticised the Prime Minister’s New Year speech, saying he failed to address several key priorities for children and young people.

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

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The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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Friday, November 4, 2022

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The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss has shelved plans for a new Bill of Rights has been described as an “incredible relief” for children.

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

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Monday, September 5, 2022

| CYP Now

Organisations working with families have warned of the “devastating” consequences the cost-of-living crisis is having on children’s health, education and wellbeing.

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

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Monday, August 22, 2022

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A charity supporting children in Scotland whose parents are in the armed forces has unveiled a new strategy which aims to improve outcomes for more young people from veteran or serving families.

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

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Monday, August 8, 2022

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Liverpool City Council failed to provide two teenage siblings with the support they needed for 18 months, the local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) has found.

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

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Monday, August 8, 2022

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The Department for Education has ended statutory intervention in Hull City Council’s “inadequate” children’s services following “progress” at the local authority.

Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

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Eligibility for free school meals will be permanently extended to cover children from families who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status, the children’s minister has said.

Surge in online sexual abuse of young children

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

| CYP Now

Online sexual abuse of young children aged between seven and 10 increased three-fold last year, new research shows.

Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how schools are “propping up the welfare state” by providing families with food, clothing and signposting to support services, researchers have said.

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

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Friday, October 1, 2021

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A school canteen provider has urged school catering staff to “stock up” on long-life products due to the impact of delivery driver shortages on supply chains.

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

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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

| CYP Now

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

| CYP Now

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

| CYP Now

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.

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Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

Surge in online sexual abuse of young children

Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

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

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