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SEBDA News - Spring 2006 Issue 9

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  • p.1 Prof Pamela Munn, new Scottish SEBDA President; new Education minister in England
  • p.3 Chairman's Report: Director's Notes
  • p.5 The English White Paper and Education Bill
  • p.6 Single vetting list for sex offenders
  • p.6 News: progress of NPSLBA; new Chief Inspector of Schools, Welsh Behaviour review, Irish Behaviour Report
  • p.7 Good practice in Leeds: PRU and partner mainstream school: Barbara Knowles reports.
  • p.7 Recently in the press: YJB says mentoring not cost-effective, review of foster care, shortage of Ed. psychs, possible 'chemical cosh' link to heart attacks, Beckham OCD and other items
  • p.10 CAMHS and Education: Cynthia Fletcher gives an update
  • p.10 How many children have SEBD/BESD in England? research note by Ted Cole
  • p.11 2006 SEBDA National Conference report: 'inspiring','warm','excellent' say delegates.
  • p.12 'Kids in Mind' - Reasons to Believe': Angela Davies gives a personal view on the need to launch her new alternative provision in W Yorks.
  • p.13 Learning Behaviour - The Steer Report: a precis from Section 3 Policy Recommendations.
  • p.16 Scottish Scene: the Better Behaviour Better Learning website, new Barnardos SEBD inclusion pack for primary schools, Revd Ewan Aitken, the SEBDA Scottish Conference, 2006. From the press in Scotland.
  • p.18 Welsh Scene: Anti-bullying review by Cardiff University; the SEBDA Cymru Conference; childcare strategy.
  • p.19 Using teacher-trainees as mentors: Ray Kingdon and Barbara Kurzik, of the University of Wales, Newport, describe their approach.
  • p.20 Concern over physical restraint guidance in Wales and in the Millfield Charter, expert George Matthews,Team-teach, raises important issues.
  • p.21 Rise in numbers of suicidal children
  • p.21 'New system for overseeing abuse allegations
  • p.22 Towards 'Joined Up' Thinking?' Joan Normington looks back on her work building up support services around a PRU in W Yorks.
  • p.23 Linking with Latvia, Sue Cook describes her school's visit through the Comenius Project.
  • p.24 A cross-agency extended care, support and education model in Scotland, Alex McKillop describes Calder House, S. Lanark.
  • p.25 Social Scene - Cynthia Cross reports on four topics: the new government guide on interagency working to safeguard children; the Police and Justice Bill;Youth Matters - next Steps and Young Minds Stressed out and Struggling Project.
  • p.29 SEBD School Head's fund raising trip in India
  • p.29 Reviews and resources: counselling softward, transition board game, DfES interactive DVD and more.
  • p.32 SEBDA Around Britain: Development Officer reports
  • p.35 SEBDA at the National Education Show
  • p.37 SEBDA Professional Development
  • p.37 Nurture Group Network, an update from Director, Jim Rose.
  • p.38 The accredited SEBDA Courses
  • p.39 SEBDA Events Diary for 2006