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COVID-19 could leave legacy of mental ill health among young people

19/05/2021
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The mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is still being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic a year after the first lockdown struck, suggesting the virus will leave a long-lasting legacy of mental ill health, Barnardo’s has warned.

England went into lockdown in March 2020, but a poll by the children’s charity has [...]

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Article 39 applies for judicial review for legal challenge with DfE

18/05/2021
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The Department for Education faces legal action after children’s rights charity Article 39 has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of secondary legislation which will ensure children in care aged 15 and younger will only be placed in regulated accommodation leaving those aged 16 and over with no protection.

The DfE has [...]

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Child deaths linked to deprivation could be avoided

18/05/2021
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Over a fifth of all child deaths could be avoided if children living in the most deprived areas had the same mortality risk as those living in the least deprived regions, research has found.

The Child Mortality and Social Deprivation report found that at least one in 12 of all child deaths reviewed in 2019/20 [...]

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Education recovery totalling £13.5bn required from government

18/05/2021
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A three-year funding package of £13.5 billion is required to ensure the educational recovery of pupils following the COVID-19 pandemic, research has found.

The report by the Education Policy Institute says that significant investment will be required to deliver on the Prime Minister’s promise to the nation that “no child is left behind.”

"Education research indicates [...]

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Ofsted: SEND pupils missing crucial support

18/05/2021
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Some children with special educational needs and disabilities are missing out on help to support their learning in mainstream schools, Ofsted has warned.

The Ofsted report finds that specialist support from multi-agency services often complements the support offered by schools. While families and school staff value this external support, it is not always timely or [...]

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Fears raised over impartiality of Ofsted safeguarding review in schools

13/05/2021
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Concerns have been raised about the impartiality of Ofsted’s review into safeguarding in schools and colleges.

The government asked Ofsted to review safeguarding policies in schools and colleges after thousands of children and young people posted anonymously on the Everyone’s Invited website about sexual abuse in schools – including some posts from children as young [...]

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