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UK inquiry calls for failure to report child abuse to be made an offence

Thursday, October 20, 2022

| Nursery World

Anyone who works with children who fails to report child sex abuse should be prosecuted, a major inquiry has recommended.

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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A petition against the relaxation of ratios by the parents of a child who died after a medical emergency at nursery has reached more than 100,000 signatures, meaning it will now be considered for a parliamentary debate.

MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Cross-party MPS have written to the education secretary Kit Malthouse outlining their concerns about child services in Solihull and Bradford after the deaths of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in 2020.

Cyber crime – Gone phishing

Features

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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It may surprise some, but even childcare companies can be prey to online criminals. Annette Rawstrone reports

Vulnerable children at risk after councils forced to halve spending on early support, warn charities

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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A new report from a coalition of charities reveals investment in early intervention support by English councils fell from £3.8bn in 2010/11 to £1.9bn in 2020/21.

Child cruelty rise of 25 per cent in a year 'very worrying'

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Child cruelty and neglect offences jumped by a quarter in a single year, reveals new data published by the NSPCC.

Bright Horizons fined £800,000 over toddler death

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Nursery group Bright Horizons has been fined £800,000 over the death of a ten-month-old boy who choked on mango while unsupervised for several minutes.

Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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The early years sector is up in arms about new Ofsted guidance that states providers must report any changes to an employees’ health including depression, ‘stress-related’ or emotional issues.

Safeguarding - Behind closed doors

Features

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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With referrals to social care and concerns about children rising during the pandemic, what is the impact on early years settings’ safeguarding role? By Meredith Jones Russell

Business - New regime

Features

Monday, February 1, 2021

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What are the new rules and dispensations on inspection under the current restrictions? Melanie Pilcher talks about how to adapt to Ofsted’s expectations

Vulnerable babies ‘invisible’ in the pandemic

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Monday, December 21, 2020

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Soaring increases in child neglect, domestic violence and perinatal mental illness have been reported by health visitors during the pandemic, a report from the Institute of Health Visiting finds.

Rebuilding Your Staff Team, Part 4 - Big picture

Features

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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In the final part of this series, Jo Caswell covers how to support staff with safeguarding vulnerable children

Visitors and Trips – Weighing the risks

Features

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Settings and families are becoming more confident about returning to pre-lockdown activities, and each must make their own call, says Laura Hoyland

Rebuilding Your Staff Team, Part 2 – Change for good

Features

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Now is the time to encourage staff to see change as a positive process and to reflect on their practice and identify any areas for improvement, explains Jo Caswell

New campaign urges people to report child abuse concerns in the home

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Monday, July 13, 2020

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Neighbours and workers, including delivery drivers and plumbers, are being targeted in a new campaign to support people to spot signs of child abuse in the home amid fears that vulnerable children are being overlooked during lockdown.