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Children with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) are “not getting enough help” to support their development, a major study has revealed.
The research, published by children’s social care regulator Ofsted, was carried out between the spring term of 2019 and 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s what they found.
External support “not always timely or implemented properly” Read more
Children’s social care workers are facing workloads up to 50 per cent greater than pre-pandemic levels, a major study has revealed.
The research, published by industry analyst Community Care, is among the first to highlight the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the children’s social care sector.
A regulator has this month launched a major investigation into the children’s social care sector to identify why some providers and councils are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable young people.
Ofsted will launch a “new, more effective and proportionate approach” to inspecting Cafcass, it has been announced.
The pandemic has significantly increased the “gulf” between social classes and is detrimentally affecting children in care, a major poll has revealed.
Rules banning children from entering unregulated accommodation will come into force later this year, it has been announced. Read more
Almost half of children living in children’s homes are in special education, a major study has revealed. Read more
The number of children living in violent homes has risen by over 50 per cent since the first lockdown began, a major report has revealed. Read more
The Government has launched an independent review of the children’s social care sector to improve outcomes for society’s most vulnerable group, it has been announced.
Covid-19 isolation measures are having a profound effect on the wellbeing of children in care, a major study has revealed. Read more