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New act heralds momentous time for children's rights

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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I am a fortnight away from the "go-live" point of a change on which we have been working since 2010. On 1 April, as a result of the royal assent to the Children and Families Bill 2013 making it the 2014 Act, the children's commissioner for England's primary function will change from "representing the views and interests of children" to "the promotion and protection of the rights of the child", with particular but not exclusive regard for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Winners of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2012 announced

Friday, November 30, 2012

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A literature festival for children in the care system, a film and live performance featuring poetry composed by young deaf children, and a scheme to take cricket from the village green to the inner cities, were just some of the inspiring winners of the 2012 Children & Young People Now Awards.

Ask the Expert: Early diagnosis of special educational needs

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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Wealth of aspiration

Friday, October 14, 2011

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Tower Hamlets has the highest rate of child poverty in England, and yet exam results have soared to surpass the national average. Charlotte Goddard investigates.

CYP Now 2012 Awards open for entry

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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The Children & Young People Now Awards, the gold standard in services for children, young people and families, are this week open for entries.

Daily roundup: School places, mental health, and troubled families

Monday, April 14, 2014

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Local authorities make progress on school places, rise in mental health concerns for education staff, and Reading Council hits troubled families target, all in the news today.

Government demonstrates poverty of 10-year strategy

Monday, April 14, 2014

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I must admit some frustration at how slowly things can move forward in terms of government action for children, and how things that seem to have moved forward can appear to quietly slip back.

Daily roundup: Children's services, leadership and child protection

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Hampshire children's services receive "good" Ofsted judgment; Salford DCS to become Solihull chief executive; and Bristol gets new child protection service, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Spur on staff to meet SEN reforms

Monday, June 23, 2014

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Our expert panel offers advice on SEN and disability reforms, nursery transition, tackling sexual exploitation and examining gender roles.

Birmingham children's trust to launch April 2018

Monday, January 16, 2017

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A new independent trust to run children's services in Birmingham will officially launch in April 2018, with the organisation taking the form of a company owned by the council, rather than an employee-owned mutual, it has emerged.

Early intervention under threat as biggest cuts strike deprived areas

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Exclusive analysis by CYP Now reveals that councils in the most disadvantaged areas are suffering most as a result of cuts outlined in the local government finance settlement for the coming year

Professionals who fail to act on CSE face five-year jail term

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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Children's social workers, teachers and local councillors will face up to five years in jail for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Councils can be 'interested not interfering' middle tier

Monday, March 30, 2015

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I have been considering the various political proposals for education through the lens of what has actually happened over recent years.

Is the league table plan unfair?

Monday, May 11, 2015

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The government wants schools to publish their in-house childcare provision details with league tables.

Election result should provide policy clarity

Monday, May 11, 2015

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The general election result looks set to be a defining one.

Understanding how young brains work

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Until fairly recently, it was widely believed that the overwhelming majority of brain development took place in early childhood.

Daily roundup 10 July: Abuse helpline, Ofsted and serious case review

Friday, July 10, 2015

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Charity launches a child sexual abuse inquiry helpline; a Birmingham free school is put into special measures; and a serious case review finds a number of key errors, all in the news today.

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Thursday, August 31, 2023

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The September edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest news, views and analysis on the key issues affecting services for children, young people and families.

Can the government's proposals deliver better PSHE education?

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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After rejecting calls for statutory personal, social, health and economic education, ministers must ensure that their alternative plans for improving teaching of the subject reflect today's challenges, say experts.

Teaching assistants should support not replace teachers, says charity

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

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A guide by an education charity on how best to use teaching assistants recommends they should support all pupils, not just the most disadvantaged, so freeing up teachers to focus on aiding struggling children.

Schools need proper scrutiny to guard against malpractice

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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One of the problems of democracy is that leaders have views on many issues, and citizens don't always agree with all of the policies of "their" party or their government. So, I find myself supporting the principle of the new national funding formula for schools while deeply opposing the academisation programme.

We must adapt to stay in the driving seat on education

Monday, October 31, 2011

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Camden has a proud history of placing a high priority on education for all ages and this can be seen in the funding levels we provide relative to elsewhere in London, and indeed the rest of the UK.

Daily roundup: Pupil premium protected, underweight children and Doncaster children's services

Monday, May 13, 2013

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Gove "fighting hard" to protect the pupil premium from funding cuts, the health of underweight children is being ignored say academics, and Doncaster looks to work with "partners" to improve children's services, all in the news today

CYP Now Awards extends deadline to 11 July

Thursday, July 4, 2013

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The deadline to enter the 2013 Children & Young People Now Awards has been extended by one week, to Thursday 11 July. Entries must be received before 12 noon that day.

Ask the Experts: Helping to improve failing academies

Thursday, September 19, 2013

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