Ofsted expects school behaviour policies to have due consideration for the needs of pupils with complex needs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Behaviour in the classroom

Education
Local authorities face a delicate balancing exercise when considering interim separation. Picture: Posed by models

Separation under interim care orders

Legal
Places must meet the needs of looked-after children. Picture: Gilbert Gulben/Adobe Stock

School admissions framework: Legal update

Education
Spending more hours with a childminder was associated with better EYFS scores for children from moderately disadvantaged families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Impact Study on Early Education Use and Child Outcomes Up to Age Five Years

Early Years
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Foyle Foundation

Education
Toni Badnall is senior commissioning officer at Bedford Borough Council

Commissioning – National contracts (part II)

Commissioning
Toby Lindsay is principal consultant for leadership, management and organisation development at Skills for Justice and Skills for Health

Successful partnership working

Management
Sharon Lovell: “It was not a statutory duty for councils at that time and influencing systems to promote the voices of young people was a real challenge”

How I Got Here: Sharon Lovell, National Youth Advocacy Service

Careers
Leap’s young ambassadors helped to co-design a programme that supports young people’s school transition

Leap turns to young people with lived experience to shape future priorities

Participation
Chasing bubbles is one way Healthy Movers sessions help children to learn about the importance of being physically active

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Early Years
Most people traumatised by disasters can make a good recovery with the right help. Picture: Daria Ni/Adobe Stock

Disaster-based trauma support, Australia

Health
More residential care placements are being made available to address the high number of children being placed out of authority. Picture: cloudvisual/Adobe Stock

Hertfordshire County Council – Local Spotlight

Children's Services