University of Cumbria bid to improve dementia education
The University of Cumbria is one of a group of universities which have developed a new curriculum to improve dementia education across the country. It has been designed as a
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55 degree programmes approved by the College of Social Work
55 qualifying social work degree programmes have met the high standards required to qualify for College endorsement – a key aspect of sector agreed reforms for social work education, aimed
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Job Centre tells social work graduate to ‘dumb down’ CV
Single mum Rachel Sawford overcame domestic abuse and used her experience to get through four years of university to improve the lives of people in similar situations as she once
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TCSW publishes good practice guidance for social workers
The College of Social Work (TCSW) has published good practice advice for social workers working with people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to help improve standards following the
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New ways of funding for social work students are put forward
A consultation has been launched to look at new ways of funding placements for social work students to make sure money is spent most efficiently and provides students with excellent
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Addressing youth violence and gangs: Practical advice for schools and colleges
This advice is for leaders, their senior teams and staff that are in schools or colleges affected by gang or youth violence. When developing an approach, it is recommended that
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Special educational needs in England: January 2013
This statistical first release (SFR) provides analyses on the characteristics of pupils by their provision of special educational needs (SEN) together with the assessment and placement of pupils with statements
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Abandoned Ambitions: The need to support struggling school leavers
This report reveals how poor exam results are causing young people to abandon their ambitions. The findings show that young people who leave school with few qualifications are more likely
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Education of looked-after children in Scotland
An article examined policy and practice in relation to the education of looked-after children in Scotland. There was evidence of considerable infrastructural development, both in the looked-after children sector and
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Webwatch – Social Services Information Landscape
In today’s information rich world finding your way around can be daunting and you can easily become disoriented or lost. Here is quick guide. The Learning Exchange is IRISS’s digital
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