Verdict on troubled children's service where council 'lost sight of responsibilities' A government-appointed commissioner has now released his report into the service Liverpool Echo · Oct 31, 2022
Third arrest made following death of baby girl after 'medical episode' at nursery Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery has now closed permanently Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022
Parents fighting to stop Berwick middle school closures call for more investment in academy Save Our Middle Schools campaigners are hosting a public information event in Berwick Town Hall on November 5 Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
March of the Mummies supporter says nursery costs make her worried about having children She said what people have to spend in the UK in childcare as "shocking" and "completely disproportionate" to their wages, describing the system as "broken" Bristol Post · Oct 28, 2022
Nursery still 'requires improvement' after being deemed 'inadequate' Ofsted inspectors say bosses have 'made positive changes' Manchester Evening News · Oct 27, 2022
Bristol nursery boss warns there aren't enough spaces in the city to meet demand 'It’s also very clear there’s a very high demand for places – without enough supply' Bristol Post · Oct 27, 2022
England’s Covid catch-up tutoring often ‘haphazard and poor’, Ofsted finds Concern about quality of some tutors as inspectors find ‘strong’ programme in only half of 63 schools visited The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Ofsted rates South Bristol primary school as requiring improvement The primary school was last rated inadequate back in 2017 Bristol Post · Oct 26, 2022
Review finds ‘very serious abuse and neglect’ of children with disabilities An expert panel is calling for urgent action to ensure all children with complex needs and disabilities in similar homes are safe. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Ofsted revisits South Gloucestershire Council children's services Inspectors praise improvements but find weaknesses to service for kids in care Bristol Post · Oct 25, 2022
One in five girls don’t feel safe in British schools, survey finds Girlguiding ‘truly shocked’ by poll findings The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Revealed: Ofsted asks staff from private care firms to inspect children’s homes Recruits in pilot scheme have been taken from chains in charge of facilities deemed unsatisfactory The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Met Office issues weather warning for thunder and 'sudden flooding' across region Heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to flooding and disruption tomorrow Bristol Post · Oct 22, 2022
Bristol families spending over £1,100 a month on childcare Childcare costs have increased by 17 per cent in the space of nine years across the region Bristol Post · Oct 22, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022 Nursery where children were 'at risk' closes following damning Ofsted report Fire doors did not work properly, inspectors found
Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022 Boy rushed to hospital after nursery worker squirts glue into his eye as she fixes nail Jack Culverhouse, one, was taken to hospital after his face swelled and his eyelashes were glued together at First Steps Day Nursery, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Bristol Post · Oct 18, 2022 Mama Bear's Nursery downgraded by Ofsted as 'staff failed to recognise possible hazards' The education watchdog described the quality of teaching as "variable"
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Road to success: meet the female automotive leaders of tomorrow Kwik Fit leads the field with automotive apprenticeship programmes. Here’s how it’s helped three women lay foundations for a long-term career.
Bristol Post · Oct 18, 2022 Parents and councillors demand independent inquiry into council special needs spying scandal The monitoring parents' social media accounts by council officers was 'not systematic' a council lawyer has claimed
Nottingham Post · Oct 14, 2022 Nottinghamshire academy celebrates 'good' rating following inadequate reports "Pupils and staff pledge to be proud of the school, and they are"
Manchester Evening News · Oct 13, 2022 Girl, 13, lived in hospital for three months while council scrambled for suitable home A judge has now given permission for her to move to an unregulated property
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 Judge approves unlawful placement for girl, 13, at risk of suicide Mr Justice Poole says lack of therapeutic homes for children is ‘scandalous’ as he sanctions unregulated accommodation
Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022 Damning inspection of nursery days before its sudden closure found child had 'suffered a significant injury' The owner told families the nursery had been struggling financially, but a report has rated it 'inadequate' at every level
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022 Letters: toxic trans debate is making me afraid Living in Scotland, I am deeply concerned about the gender recognition reform bill: any dissenting views are shouted down as ‘transphobic’
Bristol Post · Oct 6, 2022 Ofsted rates Manor House Nursery 'inadequate', saying children's safety is 'at risk' The nursery previously had a rating of 'good'