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This article has been brought to you by Councillor Shabnum Sadiq (Wexham Lea) Lead Member for Education and Children's Services, for the attention of Slough Schools.
Published: 24 January 2019
<img alt="Youth parliamentarians target knife crime" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7e73bb44-d5bb-43b0-9e8f-677f552540a5/2/ActionAgainstKnifeCrimegrey-320x198.jpg" />
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Following the ballot, UK Youth Parliament has launched its Action Against Knife Crime campaign, which aims to focus the minds of policymakers after 37 children and young people died in this way in England...
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cypn
Published: 24 January 2019
<img alt="Inspections of 'outstanding' schools reveal falling standards" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/75a7908e-8baf-4deb-8058-457912ec561c/3/AmandaSpielman-320x198.png" />
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At a House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) hearing, Amanda Spielman told MPs that 72 outstanding schools have been inspected this academic year.
Of these, three-quarters have been downgraded...
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cypn
Published: 24 January 2019
<img alt="British Youth Council calls for new Brexit referendum" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7f287013-9ab3-41cd-b16c-154e93712e4a/4/ScreenShot20190124at113514-320x198.png" />
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The British Youth Council, which is led by and represents young people, claims young people's views have not been reflected in Brexit negotiations or plans. The best way to give young people a clear...
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cypn
Published: 24 January 2019
<img alt="Youth groups handed £700,000 to tackle social injustice and inequality" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/38bcaed9-92c2-4995-a0bf-e07a357a9c48/3/BeatfreeksrecipientsoftheActForChangeFundJan20192of2-320x198.jpg" />
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The cash injection, to be released over two years, comes from the Act for Change Fund - a partnership between two foundations and a government-backed initiative. Among six groups to receive £100,0000...
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cypn
Published: 24 January 2019
The tables are based on how teenagers in each school performed in their GCSE exams and A-levels in 2018.
bbc
Published: 24 January 2019
Teachers say they can't stay up all night answering individual email queries from parents.
bbc
Published: 23 January 2019
<img alt="Sector responds to report on government failings in children's social care" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/785f8065-5d6f-4847-950e-c7a757087d5a/2/AnneLongfield-320x198.jpg" />
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Charity, civil service and council representatives have said the damning Pressures on Children's Social Care report, published today by the NAO, highlights a mismatch between government policy, funding...
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cypn
Published: 23 January 2019
Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndye Ndiaye have an uncertain future after moving from Senegal to the UK.
bbc
Published: 23 January 2019