The Cardiff University Law Clinic was launched on Friday 8th November, in national Pro Bono week. We have so far helped 20 people who could not otherwise easily access/afford legal advice. Read More
A Feasibility Study of Social Workers in Schools
The Social Workers in Schools pilot (SWIS) was a feasibility study, which took place in 2018-2020 in three local authorities in England. Social workers are not commonplace in UK schools, so this intervention was unusual. It embedded social workers within schools to assist educators in supporting students and helping them identify risks to children’s safety. Read More
Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential
The national plan for dealing with social mobility through education. Read More
School attendance guidance
This is guidance from the Department for Education. This guidance is non-statutory, and has been produced to help schools and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance… Read More
Keeping children safe in education. Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (the department) issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, and the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. Read More
Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England: Statutory guidance
This document from the Department for Education provides a guide to the legislation that governs the exclusion of pupils from maintained schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), academy schools (including free schools, studio schools… Read More
National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers’ First Year Report
This report is based on Mark Riddell’s visits to local authorities in his role as the national implementation adviser for care leavers following the passage of the Children and Social Work Act 2017. Read More
