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Government to scrap serious case reviews

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Jun 1, 2016
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Serious case reviews (SCRs) are to be scrapped in favour of a new system where cases will be reviewed either by a national panel or the local safeguarding children board (LSCB).
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In a review, the DfE said it will...Read more

Refugee children are vulnerable to poor mental health, study claims

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May 31, 2016
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Research from the National Children鈥檚 Bureau (NCB) has claimed that refugee and migrant children are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health, as a result of experiences both before and during migration.
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York CC secures increased rate for 30-hours pilot

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May 27, 2016
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Lengthy negotiations between the DfE and York City Council have resulted in an increased flat rate of 拢4 per hour for providers taking part in the 30-hours free childcare scheme being piloted in September this year.
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Higher income families will be main beneficiaries of 30-hours scheme, report claims

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May 26, 2016
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The 30-hours free childcare scheme is likely to be more beneficial for higher income families than those living on the minimum wage, a new report has claimed.
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According to the report from Centreforum 鈥 鈥淲idening the...Read more

Report shows free childcare has little lasting impact

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May 26, 2016
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A recent study has suggested that free part-time pre-school care for three year olds has had little lasting impact.
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The study 鈥 鈥淯niversal Pre-school Education: The Case for Public Funding with Private Provision鈥,...Read more

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