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There are moments in this role that genuinely stop you in your tracks. Last week was one of them.Wiltshire Council's Bik...
Some weeks this blog writes itself around something that happened in the diary. This week I want to write about somethin...
I'm going to say something that probably won't surprise anyone working in children's services right now: it is almost im...
This morning, Cabinet agreed a revised Post-16 Travel Assistance Policy for young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan. It was a difficult decision, taken after a consult...
A practical guide for Lead Members for Children's Services on the most significant piece of children's legislation in a generation — and what it means for your council.The headline...
Welcome to The Lead Member, a resource dedicated to supporting those serving as Cabinet Members for Children's Services across local government in England....
I welcome the Government’s commitment to strengthening the National Protocol to prevent the unnecessary criminalisation of children in care. This is a vital move to ensure that vul...
As Cabinet Member for Children's Services, SEND, Education and Skills at Wiltshire Council, I read today's reports about potential Labour MP rebellion over SEND reforms with both u...
AI-curated updates from across children's services, education, and social care.
New analysis reveals that one-third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school unable to read well en...
The Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment (SHEFE) programme, which aimed to support one million women an...
British teenagers living in the European Union currently qualify for home fee status and student loans when applying to...
Several schools across England have announced delayed opening times following the national team's late-night fixture, which concluded at 01:00. The decision aims to reduce pressure...
Over 2,000 primary schools in rural Kenya are facing closure as enrolment numbers collapse, with some institutions reportedly housing more livestock than pupils. The crisis highlig...
Ian Morgan, chair of Early Years Voice, is urging the early years sector to engage with the Competition and Markets Authority's review, warning that without a full market investiga...
A leading early childhood charity has called on major technology companies to stop labelling digital content as appropriate for babies under two years old. The organisation, focuse...
New research reveals that work experience can reduce a young person's risk of becoming NEET by 80 per cent, yet access to these crucial opportunities remains heavily dependent on p...
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