The first three months of the latest Ofsted inspection framework have seen an increase in the percentage of schools judged inadequate and a drop in the proportion found to be outstanding.

Changes to the rules on disclosure and barring will come into force in September as a result of the Protection of Freedoms Act becoming law.

The NSPCC has reported that calls to its helpline reached record levels last year.

A new report from the National Deaf Children’s Society (NCDS) adds credence to concerns about cuts to services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.