Monthly Archives: February 2012

Multiple risk factors in young children’s development.

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Multiple risk factors in young children’s development.
Summary: Quantifies the prevalence of multiple risk factors in families with children under the age of one in the UK using data from the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS). Looks at how prevalence varies between ethnic groups. Looks at the impact these risk factors have on the young children’s cognitive and behavioural development. Looks at a number of outcomes, including: vocabulary, hyperactivity and peer problems.
Publication details: London: Centre for Longitudinal Studies, 2012 pp 30
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Authors: Sabates, Ricardo, and Dex, Shirley

The government response to the family justice review: a system with children and families at its heart.

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The government response to the family justice review: a system with children and families at its heart.
Summary: Government’s response to the Family Justice Review, setting out recommendations for reform of the family justice system in England and Wales. Accepts the majority of the review’s recommendations, including: the creation of a single, family friendly court; the use of parenting agreements to set out child care arrangements after separation; and the moving of statutory responsibility for Cafcass to the Ministry of Justice. Emphasises the importance of keeping the focus on the child.
Publication details: London: The Stationery Office (TSO), 2012 pp 88
ISBN: 9780101827324
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Corporate authors: Ministry of Justice; Department for Education (DfE)

Virtual violence II: progress and challenges in the fight against cyberbullying.

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Virtual violence II: progress and challenges in the fight against cyberbullying.
Summary: Looks at the prevalence of cyberbullying amongst secondary school students in the UK. Includes an examination of where the bullying originated (i.e. online or in person), how frequently young people experienced cyberbullying and the duration of cyberbullying experiences. Includes recommendations of how to address the issue.
Publication details: London: Beatbullying, 2012 pp 52
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Authors: Cross, Emma-Jane, et al.

A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form.

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A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form.
Summary: Good practice example from Ofsted. Looks at how Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form in Hackney, London tackles homophobic language and bullying amongst its pupils. Looks at how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues were incorporated into the school’s systems, procedures and curriculum. Also looks at the school’s used of external role models and its involvement with the wider community. Outlines outcomes of this whole school approach, including: increased attendance amongst LGBT students, students feel more able to be open about their sexuality, and a significant decline in the use of homophobic language amongst students.
Publication details: [Manchester]: OFSTED, 2012 pp 5

Record child referrals push social workers to breaking point

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Record child referrals push social workers to breaking point

Social workers are struggling to deal with record numbers of children entering care and some have become so stressed they are leaving the profession, it has been claimed.

Sue Kent, professional officer for the British Association of Social Workers, said frontline social workers are crumbling under the pressure of trying to provide a good service to children as

Ofsted to raise the bar for outstanding schools

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Ofsted to raise the bar for outstanding schools

More than 1,000 schools across England could face a review of their Ofsted rating after chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw pledged to impose “demanding criteria” on outstanding ratings.

Speaking at the London Leadership Strategy’s Good to Great conference, Wilshaw said that for a school to be judged as good it should have at least good teaching, similarly outstanding teaching should be the feature of any school judged as outstanding.

According to Wilshaw, this is not currently the case in more than 1,000 schools, meaning they could be subject to review.

Wilshaw said: “We need clear and demanding criteria for a school to be judged

Liverpool council takes reins on Youth Contract delivery

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Liverpool council takes reins on Youth Contract delivery

Liverpool has become the first council to be handed devolved powers from government under the City Deals programme in an arrangement that will see the authority responsible for the delivery and design of the Youth Contract in the area.

Under the programme, cities will be able to specify the particular powers they need to meet local needs and priorities rather than being presented with a set menu of measures decided in Whitehall.

Besides powers to design the local Youth Contract, Liverpool will also get greater control over land for redevelopment, helping it to build 12 secondary schools.

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