Barnardo’s report that responses to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to 152 local authorities in England show an increase in children in care who are not matched with an Independent Visitor, adult volunteers who provide support to children in care. The FOI shows that: 1,202 children were waiting to be matched with […]
Additional funding for care leavers announced
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced new support for young people leaving the care system including £19 million of investment into programmes that directly benefit care leavers in England. The new funding includes £10 million to expand Staying Put, a programme designed to create stable homes for care leavers as they become adults; £6 million […]
Sudden unexpected infant death practice review announced
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has announced a national child safeguarding practice review into sudden unexpected infant death (SUDI) in families where the children are considered at risk of harm. The review is expected to commence in mid-October and complete within six months. Further details are available here > […]
Unexplained pupil exits from schools
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a report looking at unexplained pupil exits from schools in England. Figures show that: 10.1% of secondary school pupils in the 2017 cohort experienced exits at some point during their time at secondary school that cannot be accounted for; and vulnerable pupils are more likely to have experienced […]