Children responsible for harmful sexual behaviour are too often treated as “mini sex offenders”, according to a new report. They should be considered as children “first and foremost” and not
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Ofsted’s work to protect children would be a “waste of time” if local authorities do not improve the tracking of pupils who leave mainstream education, the head of the watchdog
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Healthcare staff must listen to and do more to identify children at risk of harm, a report has warned. There is a lack of consistency in services protecting and promoting
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A mother and her civil partner have been jailed for life for murdering her toddler son after subjecting him to more than two years of abuse and neglect. Defenceless two-year-old
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Police have commended two boys who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of the women who murdered toddler Liam Fee. Detective Inspector Rory Hamilton, who led the investigation, said the
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A 29-year-old unemployed man who wanted to care for his baby son has lost a family court fight after a judge raised concerns about his lifestyle. Recorder Carly Henley said
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The Department for Education have published an evaluation of a programme for young people with challenging behaviours in the care system. ‘Better by Design: a report for Achieving for Children’
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An evaluation of the Durham Aycliffe Secure Centre specialist unit working with young victims of child sexual exploitation. The report looks at how the specialist unit’s programme can improve the
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The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education asked Sir Martin Narey to review children’s residential care in England. Sir Martin’s report ‘ Residential care in England‘ looks at
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A family court judge’s ruling relating to the murder of six-year-old Ellie Butler will make “front page news” if it is published – another judge has forecast. The ruling was
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