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Calling all green fingered children!
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Service, Coordinator Childcare Development, Clare Thompson, for the attention of Schools, Nurseries, Children's Centres and Youth Groups.
Published: 3 July 2018
Parent Focus groups taking place at the CCs in July
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Service, Dora Carlos, for the attention of Early Years settings to share with parents.
Published: 3 July 2018
Speech: Amanda Spielman at the Education Policy Institute conference
The Chief Inspector discussed multi-academy trusts (MATs) and the implications of system-wide challenges for Ofsted.
ofsted
Published: 3 July 2018
Architects of SEND system criticise government progress
<img alt="Architects of SEND system criticise government progress" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e8eec83b-44df-405f-be28-5991b3c24a72/3/ScreenShot20180704at120014-320x198.png" /> <p> Appearing before the education select committee, Brian Lamb, who carried out a review into parental confidence in the SEN system in 2009, and Baroness Warnock, whose 1978 review led to SEN statementing,... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
Ofsted praises council's 'outstanding' support for children in care
<img alt="Ofsted praises council&#39;s &#39;outstanding&#39; support for children in care" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/04800d77-fd4f-4133-ae0d-f380111269df/3/Capture-320x198.png" /> <p> An inspection of provision in Brent found that strong leadership at a political level and throughout the council had resulted in significant improvements in the quality of social work practice for children... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
University of Reading tells refugee plan critics to 'jog on'
A scheme to allow 14 scholarships to refugees living in Reading has left some people unhappy.
bbc
Published: 3 July 2018
Inspectors praise improvements to 'front door' social work in Liverpool
<img alt="Inspectors praise improvements to &#39;front door&#39; social work in Liverpool" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/b14a411e-4f5c-48e9-8184-84cb0c747f2e/3/Capture-320x198.png" /> <p> Inspectors said they were impressed with a revamp in November 2017 of Liverpool's multi-agency safeguarding hub (Mash), which handles initial child protection concerns. Children at risk of significant... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
SEND school exclusion practice faces legal challenge
<img alt="SEND school exclusion practice faces legal challenge" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/6b3637c3-0841-453d-968b-1bab2831861e/3/Capture-320x198.png" /> <p> The challenge, which is being opposed by the Department for Education, is being brought by the parents of a 13-year-old boy who was excluded from school due to behaviour linked to his autism. The parents'... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
Government to allow cohabitees of serious offenders to work in nurseries
<img alt="Government to allow cohabitees of serious offenders to work in nurseries" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/82afbd9a-8f31-4ffc-bbe8-81c97825f716/3/ChildminderandreeastockAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Currently, childcare workers can be disqualified because someone who lives or works in their household has been cautioned for, or convicted of, certain offences. Offences that currently lead to an automatic... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018