Young people with high needs should be given extra support, research states. Picture: Adobe Stock

Council and college leaders call for 'radical shake-up' of SEND support in further education

Education
Amanda Spielman: We want to return to our usual work in a measured, sensitive and practical way. Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

Ofsted
The government has announced a package of measures to support next year's exam students. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Thursday 3 December

Coronavirus
A similar scheme launched in London earlier this year. Picture: nurtureuk

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit launch nurturing schools partnership

Youth Justice
Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's national director for regulation and social care, said the pandemic had exacerbated a range of problems in services for children. Picture: Ofsted

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

Youth Justice
Families were initially forced to wait days for vouchers, an NAO investigation found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Free school meals scheme prompted thousands of helpline calls in first weeks, investigation finds

Education
Meetings between children and potential kinship carers have been given the green light. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions

Coronavirus
Just a quarter of foster children remain in placements after turning 18, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Three quarters of foster carers leave placements after turning 18, new research shows

Social Care
Children have said they will miss visiting relatives this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 2 December

Coronavirus
The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids

Trans rights charities question High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s

Health
The Anne Frank Trust UK holds anti-bullying workshops. Picture: Anne Frank Trust UK

#Chances4Children: Workshops inspired by Anne Frank ‘significantly reduce prejudice’ in young people

Chances4Children
Andrew Rome: “It is perhaps not surprising to find that the commissioning sector has struggled to move away from the spot purchasing of placements model”

Commissioning: Implications of divergence

Management