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The Youth Select Committee has announced a new inquiry into barriers to work experience. The committee is calling for evidence from a wide range of witnesses, including businesses and charities, as well...
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Published: 15 May 2018
The move follows criticism of the handling of personal information in the national pupil database.
bbc
Published: 15 May 2018
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Ministers have come under pressure to increase their commitment to Sure Start early years centres as a tribute to their political architect, Dame Tessa Jowell, who died of brain cancer at the weekend....
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Published: 15 May 2018
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As part of a study into neglect among rich families, academics from Goldsmiths University interviewed social workers and other children's services professionals across 12 councils.
The majority of child...
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Published: 15 May 2018
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Unite, Unison, the National Education Union and the University and College Union said they will seek a five per cent or £1,000 a year - whichever is the greater - increase in both 2018 and 2019.
The...
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cypn
Published: 15 May 2018
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A monitoring visit focusing on early help provision in Tameside said the appointment of a new interim director of children's services had helped drive progress, with children starting to experience better...
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Published: 14 May 2018
The Oratory School condemns the actions of pupils who "blacked up" and dressed as slaves.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Deaf children to lose £4m of support as over a third of councils plan support cuts, says charity.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Wealthy parents are using their influence to disrupt child abuse investigations, a new report finds.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018