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Issue 8.09

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Looked After Children Living Away From Their Home Area

Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from their family, friends and communities can be met. This Ofsted report calls on the government to review the impact of strengthened regulations on children’s homes providers and local authorities, to ensure that the risks to, and needs of children and young people are properly met and regularly reviewed by those with responsibility for them. Leadership Briefing Issue 8.09 (93)

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Good Practice In School Readiness

For too many children, especially those living in the most deprived areas, educational failure starts early. Gaps in achievement between the poorest children and their better-off counterparts are clearly established by the age of five. The aim of this Ofsted survey was to capture how the most successful early years providers ensure disadvantaged and vulnerable children are better prepared to start school. Leadership Briefing Issue 8.09 (93)

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The Impact Of Independent Schools On The British Economy

Oxford Economics were commissioned by the Independent Schools Council, on behalf of their 1,205 schools in Britain, to assess the economic contribution made by those schools annually. This report shows that private schools contribute £11.7bn to Britain each year, making them more significant for the country’s gross domestic product than the BBC or Liverpool’s economy. The research claims to be the first in-depth analysis of the sector’s value to the UK. Leadership Briefing Issue 8.09 (93)

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