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04/05/2024: Headteachers demand end to ‘inhumane’ school ratings in England

Union to campaign against single-phrase Ofsted judgments, threatening possible strike action.

(Source: Guardian)

04/05/2024: How can parents protect their children from sextortion?

Consequences of sharing nude images and subsequent threat of blackmail can be devastating. Talk to your child, say experts.

(Source: Guardian)

04/05/2024: School leaders warn of ‘full-blown’ special needs crisis in England

Survey by NAHT union finds funding shortages mean pupils are losing out on vital support.

(Source: Guardian)

03/05/2024: Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity

Research shows 166% rise of pupils missing one-tenth or more of school term

(Source: Guardian)

03/05/2024: Unregulated online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone dose

A 15-year-old child was prescribed dangerous levels of hormones by an unregulated online clinic without speaking to a doctor, a court ruling has revealed.

(Source: BBC News)

03/05/2024: #NotYoursToView: How We Want to Stop Non-Consensually Shared Intimate Images from Being Seen Online

At the Revenge Porn Helpline, we have a 90% removal rate and have removed over 305,000 non-consensually shared intimate images since we began operating in 2015. Despite this, a large number of intimate images remain online, and we are committed to ensuring this content can be removed.

(Source: South West Grid for Learning)

02/05/2024: Experts lament ‘appalling decline’ in health of under-fives in UK

Academy for Medical Sciences report highlights rising infant mortality, obesity and tooth decay

(Source: Guardian)

02/05/2024: Call for ‘enrichment premium’ for disadvantaged pupils

Disadvantaged pupils’ access to after school clubs and other extra-curricular activities could be improved by the creation of an ‘enrichment premium’ funding stream, a report recommends.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

01/05/2024: Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots

Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai Рa popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people.

(Source: BBC)

01/05/2024: Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

New Ofsted boss Sir Martyn Oliver has unveiled plans for a listening exercise to gather views about the inspectorate’s work in the wake of the recent inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

(Source: BBC)

01/05/2024: ‘Things have gone backwards for parents with learning disabilities’, says BASW officer

In the latest interview to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary, BASW’s Denise Monks recalls her work in the 2000s providing specialist support to parents with learning disabilities – and how it’s needed now as much as ever.

(Source: Community Care)

30/04/2024: Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report

Children should be banned from most social media until 18 amid attempts to ‘monetise’ them, says Macron-commissioned study

(Source: Guardian)