Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Nine key SEND inspection changes

Education
Rob Finney has 25 years’ social work experience.

Leadership: Successful succession planning

Management
Schools identify two groups of 10 children who take part in the programme for 24 weeks. Picture: Speech Bubbles

Drama boosts confidence and communication

Education
Gail Tolley says 'there are 149 languages spoken in Brent schools, which reflects its wonderful diversity.' Picture: Adobe Stock

Local Spotlight: Brent Borough Council

Children's Services
Tutors no longer have to have a degree or teaching qualification to join the NTP. Picture: Adobe Stock

The National Tutoring Programme: Why could the relaxation of these qualifications be positive for children?

Catch 22
A public consulation has been held into the SEND review's recommendations. Picture: Adobe Stock

Will the SEND green paper deliver on government promises?

Guest Blog

The complexity and the cost of running children’s services

The ADCS Blog
Sadiq Khan with Hakim Sillah's mother Saranba Sillah. Picture: Saranba Sillah

Sadiq Khan urges Justice Secretary to install weapons detections systems at YOT buildings

Youth Justice
De Montford University says it has been financially impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

De Montford University drops youth work and community development course

Youth Work
'The isolation, exclusion, and stigmatisation of neurodivergent children permeates both the education and youth justice systems', according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Neurodivergent children 'face more barriers in education and justice systems'

Education
Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

Social Care
Cover picture: Future Roots

In the new issue of CYP Now: Social work agencies; Trauma-informed services; Future Roots programme

Children's Services