Four reports published today by OFSTED highlight the positive difference that good staff can make to the quality of life of children in care. The reports look at the views and experiences of young people in residential settings, including secure care, children’s homes, special schools and residential further education.

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A shortage of funding for the national free bus pass scheme for older people and some disabled passengers is putting local authority jobs and services at risk, according to the Local Government Association, which has revealed that more than ten councils are facing a shortfall of more than a million pounds.

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By Stephen R. Covey

The book encapsulates complex, challenging behavioral principles designed to dramatically improve effectiveness in both personal and professional arenas. These are principles that inevitably begin with a paradigmatic shift on the part of the subject.

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