Department for Education

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Government advice on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children published

The Department for Education has published guidance for schools on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children and young people (under the ...
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Guidance released on care of unaccompanied migrant children

The Department for Education has published statutory guidance for local authorities and professionals who support unaccompanied migrant children and t...
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Tackling bullying – guidance for schools

The Department for Education has published guidance to help schools take action to prevent and respond to bullying, as part of their overall behaviour...
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Focus on mental health in schools

The Department for Education has published results of its research into mental health provision in schools and colleges. The research included a natio...
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Mental health provision in schools and colleges

The Department for Education (DfE) has published research into mental health provision in schools and colleges. The research included a national surve...
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Study into safeguarding and radicalisation

The Department for Education has published the results of a study into how local authorities respond to radicalisation. A key finding is that there ar...
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Half of children re-referred to social services within five years

Research commissioned by the Department for Education has found that over 50% of children referred to social services were re-referred at least once w...
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‘Exceptional’ overhaul of child safeguarding services

An evaluation report into a family safeguarding hub in Hertfordshire has praised the scheme, revealing that it saved £2.6 million and cut the number ...
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Decision-making guidance for children’s social care called for

A report on decision-making in children’s social care has revealed a range of factors that influence decisions and outcomes, including behavioural a...