by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The Scottish Government has published guidance for school visits and trips. Schools can resume non-residential domestic trips in the autumn term but the Government advises against residential and international trips. Find out more...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched the Wellbeing for Education Return programme in England. The training programme, starting in September and run by mental health experts, aims to help schools improve how they respond to the emotional impact of the...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 16, 2020 | News
The Chief Medical Officers and Deputy Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have released a statement on the evidence of risks and benefits to health from schools and childcare settings reopening. Separately, the four nations have...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 15, 2020 | News
The Children’s Commissioner for England has called for a ban on the use of unregulated accommodation for children in care. This call follows a report published by the commissioner examining unregulated accommodation. Findings, based on analysis of the looked...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 15, 2020 | News
Ofsted has announced that it will be carrying out visits to local areas alongside the Care Quality Commission (CQC) from October to find out about arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The visits aim to...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 15, 2020 | News
The National Autistic Society has published a report on the impact of coronavirus on autistic people and their families, including children. Findings from the report, which surveyed 4,232 autistic people and families in the UK during June and July, include: 68% of...
