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More children 'made known to social services in first six months of pandemic'

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic saw more children referred to children's services who had not previously been known to local authorities, the Association of Director’s of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Disadvantaged pupils targeted in government’s £700m school catch up plans

News

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The government has pledged to focus £700m in catch up funding for education in England on disadvantaged children, as schools and early years settings recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why bigger is often better in children’s residential care

Features

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Children coming into residential care are often unable to sustain the intensity of living in a small family unit. Larger homes can offer more opportunities to address the emotional, behavioural, social and developmental needs of every child, supporting their psychological wellbeing until they are able to move successfully into a family environment.

Bill launches to ensure all crimes by young people dealt with by youth court

News

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

A bill has been launched in parliament to ensure young people who commit crimes before they turn 18 are always dealt with in the youth court and receive a youth sentence.

#Chances4Children: Impact of online learning on children’s self-esteem in spotlight

News

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Online learning may have caused a long-term negative impact on their children's self-esteem, more than half of parents say.

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

“I am going to be on remand for one year…the delay in my case has been the worst effect of coronavirus,” one child told HM Inspectorate of Prisons amid calls for the government to reduce a huge backlog of trials for both crown and youth courts.

Pastoral leadership

Other

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Schools play a crucial role in shaping children’s lives beyond purely academic achievement, so the importance of pastoral care in the healthy development of young people cannot be underestimated.

Protecting the psychological health of children through effective communication about COVID-19

Research

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

In this brief commentary, Dalton and colleagues set out the rationale for providing and prioritising communication with young people about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supporting our young people during difficult times

Blogs

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Gaining and keeping a good job and earning a salary, is a key development stage for every young person.

Standards in remote education: Inspections Clinic

Features

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Schools and colleges have used different approaches to deliver education remotely during lockdowns, with Ofsted collating what works best to shape learning for disadvantaged pupils, writes Jo Stephenson.

Peterborough City Council: Local Spotlight

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Children’s services in prosperous commuter city are rated ‘good’, but young people face health and social challenges

Lessons for England from Scots’ review

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Fiona Duncan, chair of the care review in Scotland, offers advice for English counterparts on key issues for probe into care system.

Data-gathering ‘machine’ defines commissioner’s long-term legacy

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

In one of her last interviews as children’s commissioner for England, Anne Longfield reflects on key decisions during her tenure, how power to obtain data has been a defining feature and highlights future challenges.