Presenting worst case scenarios when handling disasters is not helpful because the public can be misled into thinking that the picture presented is likely to happen. This is one of the main findings from a report on the use of scientific advice and evidence in emergencies from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee.

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Excellent leadership, recruiting and keeping the right people, getting feedback from the children and having high expectations for their future, are the critical success factors Ofsted inspectors found in excellent children’s homes. But out of more than 1400 homes inspected only 35 were considered to be excellent.

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