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Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

| CYP Now

The government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme (NTP) is at risk of failing thousands of children who have fallen behind at school if reforms are not implemented, according to a new report.

Praise for 'impressive' Parc YOI's Covid-19 response

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Monday, July 25, 2022

| CYP Now

Inspectors have praised Parc young offender institution (YOI) for “maintaining the high standards” of its previous inspection, despite the challenges of the pandemic.

Government waters down mentor standards for education catch-up programme

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Qualifications required for applicants to the government’s Covid-19 catch-up tutoring programme have been relaxed since the scheme was launched, CYP Now can reveal.

Early years support ‘more important than ever’ after pandemic, Ofsted says

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

| CYP Now

Support from childminders and nurseries is “even more important” in preparing children for school following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Ofsted.

Covid-19 inquiry to include impact on early years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

| CYP Now

Childcare providers have welcomed the inclusion of the pandemic's impact on early years in the UK Covid-19 inquiry.

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Widening eligibility for free school meals could not only reduce the number of children facing food insecurity but remove the stigma felt by those who do receive them, researchers have said.

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

“Considerably more” children from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds have missed out on formal early learning during the Covid-19 pandemic compared with their peers, new research has found.

Common links between tutors and pupils can boost attendance, research finds

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

| CYP Now

Encouraging tutors and pupils to take part in surveys to identify what they have in common can help boost attendance for catch-up programmes, research into the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) has found.

Praise for children in care councils' impact during lockdowns

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

| CYP Now

Children in care councils (CiCC) play a vital role in supporting young people’s mental health and tackling isolation, evaluation of their impact during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has found.

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

| CYP Now

The proportion of reception-aged children developing as expected academically, emotionally and in their communication has dropped markedly following Covid-19 lockdowns, new research shows.

Covid inquiry expands scope to include impact on children

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Friday, May 13, 2022

| CYP Now

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people is set to be included in the UK public inquiry into the handling of the health crisis.

Inquiry launches into mental health and behaviour in schools

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

| CYP Now

A coalition of more than 200 charities, academics and children’s professionals is launching an inquiry to explore links between mental health and behaviour among school pupils.

Critics attack DfE plans to ‘penalise' schools not taking part in tutoring scheme

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

| CYP Now

The Department for Education has been accused of “political grandstanding” over plans to “penalise” schools that are not signed up to its National Tutoring Programme (NTP).

Reports reveal ‘perfect storm’ facing early years settings

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

| CYP Now

Early years leaders have warned that a series of reports by the Department for Education on the impact of Covid-19 on the sector reveal a “perfect storm” of challenges facing providers.

Ombudsman criticises Cambridgeshire council for failings over treatment of disabled boy

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

| CYP Now

Cambridgeshire County Council has been criticised by the local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) over its delay in apologising after a clinically vulnerable boy missed out on 14 months of education and support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

YHA appointed as partner for NCS summer residential scheme

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

| CYP Now

The National Citizen Service (NCS) has reappointed YHA (England and Wales) to run part of its new summer residential programme which was paused during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Government ‘failing children’ in early years, Labour says

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

| CYP Now

The government’s lack of investment in the early years is “failing parents and children alike”, Labour’s shadow education secretary has said.

Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

| CYP Now

A £500m early intervention fund for families and an annual grant for care leavers are among measures promised by the Scottish government in its delayed response to an independent review into improving children's social care.

Councils report sharp fall in childcare availability

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

| CYP Now

“Ongoing uncertainty and disruption” in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic means childcare availability “has fallen sharply” over the last 12 months, new research shows.

Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

| CYP Now

The number of youth work training courses has begun to recover after reaching record low levels, according to latest National Youth Agency (NYA) figures.

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Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

Praise for 'impressive' Parc YOI's Covid-19 response

Government waters down mentor standards for education catch-up programme

Early years support ‘more important than ever’ after pandemic, Ofsted says

Covid-19 inquiry to include impact on early years

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

Common links between tutors and pupils can boost attendance, research finds

Praise for children in care councils' impact during lockdowns

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

Covid inquiry expands scope to include impact on children

Inquiry launches into mental health and behaviour in schools

Critics attack DfE plans to ‘penalise' schools not taking part in tutoring scheme

Reports reveal ‘perfect storm’ facing early years settings

Ombudsman criticises Cambridgeshire council for failings over treatment of disabled boy

YHA appointed as partner for NCS summer residential scheme

Government ‘failing children’ in early years, Labour says

Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

Councils report sharp fall in childcare availability

Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low

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