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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Conservatives plan to offer Saturday lessons to poorer children
31 Mar 2010, 1:41 pm | Written by Backstop
The Guardian reports that poorer children would be offered the chance to attend lessons on a Saturday to help catch up with children whose families can afford private education and tuition under the Conservatives, the shadow schools secretary Michael Gove … Continue reading
Stonewall releases anti-homophobia film for schools
31 Mar 2010, 1:21 pm | Written by Backstop
The Guardian reports that Stonewall has produced an anti-homophobia film to be shown in schools that speaks to children in their own language. Recent YouGov research for Stonewall found that nine in ten secondary school teachers said pupils currently experience … Continue reading
Councils incensed as Ofsted changes rules on spot checks
30 Mar 2010, 1:24 pm | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that Ofsted has been accused of “moving the goalposts” governing no-notice safeguarding inspections without consulting councils, heightening hostility between children’s services chiefs and the watchdog. Councils that get an “area for priority action” rating … Continue reading
MPs rally behind Sure Start scheme
29 Mar 2010, 10:54 am | Written by Backstop
The Mirror reports that a cross-party committee of MPs has issued a plea for the national network of Sure Start Children’s Centres to be protected from the axe in the round of public spending reductions expected after the general election. … Continue reading
Comment: Criminal justice in our lawless jails
26 Mar 2010, 10:17 am | Written by Backstop
Erwin James writes for the Guardian discussing the prison culture of today and how this appears to facilitate high levels of prisoner violence, such as the recent attacks on Soham murderer Ian Huntley. View article…
Social Work Reform: Revised guidance on child safeguarding criticised
26 Mar 2010, 10:09 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that children’s sector leaders have criticised the government’s attempts to improve guidance on the way councils, police and health trusts work together to safeguard children. Responding to today’s publication of the revised Working Together … Continue reading
