The inspectorate’s guidance on Inspecting teaching of the protected characteristics in schools, published on Friday, states that any secondary school not teaching about lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) relationships by summer 2021 will...
Human rights committee criticises government actions to protect children during pandemic
A damning report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has raised questions about government decisions to protect vulnerable children in response to the coronavirus pandemic.In its latest review, the Government’s response to Covid-19: human...
The battle over dyslexia
It was once a widely accepted way of explaining why some children struggled to read and write. But in recent years, some experts have begun to question the existence of dyslexia itself. Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share...
Councils propose multi-million pound cuts to children’s services due to pandemic
Three local authorities have proposed multi-million pound cuts to children’s services budgets due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Documents published by Luton and Oxfordshire councils show planned cuts to children’s services in a...
Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn
Migrant children arriving in England and Wales must be given the support of specially trained advocates to help navigate the ayslum process, charities have said. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now Share this:Click...
SEND pupils face exclusion risk as schools return, commissioner warns
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be at greater risk of being excluded from school unless they receive additional support upon their return, the children’s commissioner for England has said. Read the full article...
