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Stripping councils’ adoption role ‘a reckless gamble’
Plans to strip some English councils of their role in the adoption process would be a “reckless gamble”, the Local Government Association has said. This is from the BBC… Ministers have criticised a...
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Family Fund for low income parents of disabled or seriously ill children to...
Parents of children and young adults who are disabled or seriously ill will be able to apply for a share of the £27.3 million Family Fund, the Government announced today as it continues its commitment...
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New online service to support one in seven who would adopt
A new, national, online tool to help prospective adopters has been launched. The First4Adoption service gathers in one place, for the first time, the evidence and information people need to navigate...
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School nurses to act as “champions” for young carers
School nurses are to act as “champions” for young carers who arrive for classes exhausted from helping relatives. This is from the Sun… All 1,200 will be trained to pinpoint kids suffering from long...
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Poor support for family carers unacceptable says minister
A government minister has dubbed “unacceptable” the lack of support for carers who look after the children of other family members. This is from the BBC… Edward Timpson, minister for children and...
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Child death reports to be published nationally by NSPCC
Reports on the deaths from abuse of children in England, or the injuries suffered in such cases, are to be published centrally in an attempt to avoid mistakes being repeated. This is from the BBC…...
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Surge in number of adoptive families found for children in care
Michael Gove’s drive to speed up the adoption process has sent the number of children in care placed with permanent families to record levels. This is from the Telegraph… Almost 4,000 children in care...
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Cash boost for pupils in care as Pupil Premium Plus unveiled
Schools will be given almost £2,000 a year for each pupil who lives in foster care or a residential home to help to improve their performance. This is from the Times… The money will pay for one-to-one...
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DfE bars 14 academy chains from taking on more schools
The Telegraph is reporting that more than a dozen academy chains have been barred from running more schools amid serious concerns over education standards and financial mismanagement… The Department...
View ArticlePrimary school pupils spending more time in PE
The Telegraph is reporting DfE research that suggests primary school pupils are now spending an average of more than two hours a week in PE lessons as the government announces a further £150m of...
View ArticleTV chef Lorraine Pascale to become first fostering ambassador
The BBC is reporting that TV chef Lorraine Pascale is to become the government’s first fostering ambassador… Pascale, who was fostered herself as a young child, has spoken about her background on a...
View ArticleFoster care ‘boosts vulnerable children’s grades’
The BBC is reporting new research that suggests children in foster care make better educational progress than vulnerable children who remain with troubled families. … Read the rest
View ArticlePrimary school misery for parents as 63,000 place shortfall predicted
The Mirror is reporting that parents will struggle to find a primary school for their children next year as ministers predict a 63,000 shortfall in places. … Read the rest
View ArticleGovernment ‘failing to take fast enough action to close down illegal schools’
The BBC is reporting that Labour has accused the government of failing to take fast enough action to close down illegal schools.… Read the rest
View ArticleStop using iPads in lessons to prevent bullying, minister says
The Telegraph is reporting that a minister has warned schools to stop using iPads in lessons in order to prevent bullying.… Read the rest
View ArticleTory education minister Edward Timpson rails against his department’s school...
The Huff Post reports that Labour has criticised a Conservative who claimed he is fighting against cuts to school funding, despite being a minister in the Department for Education.… Read the rest
View ArticleSchools must be held accountable for results of excluded children, Government...
The inquiry, led by the former children’s minister Edward Timpson, will demand that headteachers continue to be responsible for pupils even when they have been expelled. … Read the rest
View ArticleEdward Timpson publishes landmark exclusions review
Schools will be made accountable for the pupils they exclude and there will be a clampdown on off-rolling, as part of Government measures taken in response to the Timpson Review of exclusions.… Read...
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