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Safeguarding 4 months ago

70 Million Warnings Issued Over Attempts to Access Child Abuse Images Online

More than 70 million warnings have been issued to internet users attempting to access sexual images of children online over the past two years, according to data from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. The figures highlight the alarming scale of demand for child sexual abuse material and the critical role of preventative technology in safeguarding children.

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Schools 4 months ago

Internal Exclusions May Not Reduce Suspension Rates, Research Finds

New analysis by the Education Policy Institute suggests internal exclusions may not be effective at reducing external suspensions in schools. The research found only tentative correlations between the use of internal isolation and fewer formal suspensions, challenging assumptions about behaviour management approaches.

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Pioneering South London Youth Choir Creates Scholarship Pathways in Deprived Community
Inclusion May 13, 2026

Pioneering South London Youth Choir Creates Scholarship Pathways in Deprived Community

St John the Divine in Kennington has established one of the UK’s largest youth choral programmes, offering children from deprived areas access to prestigious musical scholarships including places at St Paul’s Cathedral School. Seven-year-old N’raeah represents the transformative potential of these initiatives, demonstrating how community-based youth provision can open doors to elite educational opportunities traditionally reserved for the privileged.

Ofsted pauses apprenticeship unit inspections until April 2027
Policy May 13, 2026

Ofsted pauses apprenticeship unit inspections until April 2027

Ofsted has announced that apprenticeship unit providers will not face inspections until at least April 2027, granting the sector a year's respite to develop effective delivery models. The pause aims to allow providers time to establish robust frameworks before regulatory scrutiny resumes.

Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief
SEND May 13, 2026

Early Dyslexia Identification 'Absent at Worst' in English Councils, Warns Charity Chief

The chief executive of the British Dyslexia Association, Ellen Broome, has warned that early identification of dyslexia in children is often inconsistent or completely absent across local authorities. New research reveals a significant gap in how councils identify and support this specific learning difficulty, prompting calls for systematic screening rather than optional provision.