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Making better use of 'surgeons flipping burgers'
The UN wants a better system for recognising the qualifications and work skills of migrants.
bbc
Published: 9 January 2019
Deprived areas to get 6,000 new youth group places
<img alt="Deprived areas to get 6,000 new youth group places" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/414fb5fe-f7f2-4169-99d1-e28a44ec500a/2/TimKiddLarge-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The money is being distributed to nine groups through the Uniformed Youth Fund, which was announced last September, to help uniformed youth groups expand into deprived areas of England. A total of 6,250... </p>
cypn
Published: 8 January 2019
Tring school concern at polling station voter abuse
A primary school in Tring says it no longer wants to be used as a polling station.
bbc
Published: 8 January 2019
Japanese magazine apologises over university 'sex listing'
A magazine apologises after ranking universities on how easy it is to convince students to have sex.
bbc
Published: 8 January 2019
Leadership change helps council move out of 'inadequate'
<img alt="Leadership change helps council move out of &#39;inadequate&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/789ab867-a608-4e5d-a70b-b94e62183540/2/BromleyAdeAdetosoye-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A change of leadership is cited by inspectors as a key driver to improved support for vulnerable children at Bromley Council after it was handed Ofsted's lowest rating in June 2016. In December 2016,... </p>
cypn
Published: 8 January 2019
'Inspirational' DCS secures top Ofsted rating
<img alt="&#39;Inspirational&#39; DCS secures top Ofsted rating" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/54ab26be-ce53-4b2c-b2ef-393355090440/1/5ea4248f0624c1a277b9cf464a1e2023gif-320x198.gif" /> <p> Inspectors upped Essex County Council's overall judgment following an inspection in November 2018, after it found the department to be "good" in 2014. It was rated "inadequate" for safeguarding in August... </p>
cypn
Published: 7 January 2019
Cautious welcome for young people's mental health plan
<img alt="Cautious welcome for young people&#39;s mental health plan" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e482b888-26c9-4566-aba5-538b2ad1c563/1/timetochangedepressionmentalhealthcreditnewscastonline-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The NHS Long Term Plan, published today by NHS England, promises to help 345,000 more young people through community-based services including schools and colleges. Crisis care, early intervention, and... </p>
cypn
Published: 7 January 2019
University a 'false promise' for too many youngsters
The government should crack down on courses that offer little financial return for graduates, a study says.
bbc
Published: 7 January 2019
YOI fails younger inmates, inspection finds
<img alt="YOI fails younger inmates, inspection finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3f2f29ba-4399-4574-8b93-abb97c6bc9e9/2/ScreenShot20190107at122255-320x198.png" /> <p> HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Ofsted, Care Quality Commission and General Pharmaceutical Council inspectors found in July to August 2018 that HMP YOI Isis had not acted upon recommendations made two years... </p>
cypn
Published: 7 January 2019