Children missing from education highlights the challenges local authorities face in identifying and tracking children who are missing from education. Children missing from education, and whose whereabouts become unknown, not only risk failing academically but are also potentially vulnerable to physical, emotional and psychological harm.
Some children and young people in secure care are being placed as far away as 200 miles from their families, damaging their chances of receiving coordinated support, according to Admission and discharge from secure accommodation. While young people generally receive good emotional support within secure establishments, the report highlights how the limited number and range of secure establishments undermines efforts to support them when they are admitted and discharged from a secure placement. Many young people are placed a long distance from home, depriving them of valuable family support and making it more difficult for agencies to plan and assist them as they prepare to return to life in the community.
Ofsted’s first national annual survey of social workers’ views, Safeguarding and looked after children, has responses from over 4,000 practitioners. The survey is issued alongside a report on the views of over 1,500 third sector organisations who provide services for children and young people across most local authorities in England. These surveys provide a window on the views and experience of front line staff as they work to safeguard and protect children.
This is a consultation on proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of children’s homes. Ofsted seeks the widest possible range of views from those who have an interest in, or expertise relating to, children’s homes in order to ensure that the inspection framework takes proper account of the needs and circumstances of all interested parties. Above all, the framework must assure the quality of services for the children and young people who live in children’s homes, and support their continuing improvement. We are particularly interested to hear from children and young people who live in or have lived in children’s homes.
The consultation ends on 31 October 2010.
Most schools are equipping children and young people with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills to live healthily, safely, productively and responsibly, Personal, social, health and economic education in schools has found. The report shows provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) was good or outstanding in more than three quarters of the 165 maintained schools visited across England.
Ofsted is seeking to reduce costs and will no longer produce talisman as a print magazine. Subscribers are encouraged to email the editor, Michele Nevard, on michele.nevard@ofsted.gov.uk with ideas on how they would like to receive information on adult learning and skills.
Pakistan floods appeal – how you can help
Find out what the British government is doing to help and how you can donate to the Pakistan floods appeal.
We inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.
The new Ofsted brings together the wide experience of four inspectorates to make a greater difference for every child, and for all young people and adult learners, in England. Their educational, economic and social well-being will promote our success as a country.
Our Ofsted: who we are and what we do leaflet and two Raising standards, improving lives booklets explain what we do and how our work is helping to improve outcomes for children and learners. They are available in About us.
Annual Report 2008/09
The Report principally presents evidence from inspection and regulatory visits undertaken by Ofsted between September 2008 and August 2009.
Outstanding Providers 2008/09
The list of providers judged to be outstanding following an inspection in 2008/09 is now live. You can view the new list on the link below.
Safeguarding FAQs
Our safeguarding FAQs are divided into three sections: schools and colleges; learning and skills providers; Cafcass service areas.
Early Years: Leading to Excellence
Ofsted's latest report on early years and childcare focuses on leadership and management.
Ofsted News
Find out the latest about inspection in our free online magazine.
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