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Ethnic minority academics speak out over unfair pay
Some staff say they are unlawfully being paid thousands less for the same work as white colleagues.
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Published: 11 January 2019
'Worsening' funding problems for schools
Almost a third of local authority secondary schools in England are in debt, a study suggests.
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Published: 11 January 2019
'I went to Oxford with undiagnosed TB'
Tilly Rose challenges people's pre-conceived ideas about her and helps others get a university place.
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Published: 11 January 2019
Home education: Court rules against German Christian family
The European Court of Human Rights said taking the family's four children into care was justified.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
Rise in SEND children stretches childcare providers' finances
<img alt="Rise in SEND children stretches childcare providers&#39; finances" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/4ef28c95-35a1-4fdb-8ddd-7104c22abfa0/1/sensupportcharliepinder-320x198.jpg" /> <p> According to latest government data, the number of children with education, health and care (EHC) plans or statements of SEN attending private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries has risen 54 per... </p>
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Published: 10 January 2019
The school using giant book murals to encourage reading
An Illinois school's attempt to encourage students to read has proven popular on social media.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
Calls to overhaul youth remand system
<img alt="Calls to overhaul youth remand system" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8982643b-18ab-4d4e-af08-31a5ae31aec2/1/penelopegibbscreditpetercrane-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A report by the charity Transform Justice says poor practice and lack of understanding of child welfare is leading to children being unnecessarily imprisoned on remand. Although the number of children... </p>
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Published: 10 January 2019
Fees hike 'threatens children's homes'
<img alt="Fees hike &#39;threatens children&#39;s homes&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/bb195e61-c2d5-4213-987d-88ef4583cfe2/3/JonathanStanleyTomCampbell-320x198.jpg" /> <p> In a draft response to an ongoing government consultation on the above-inflation increase to the Ofsted registration fee, the Independent Children's Homes Association (ICHA) urges the government to... </p>
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Published: 10 January 2019
Ex-Langley School teacher banned for sexual touching
Robbie Brittain was cleared of criminal charges but a misconduct panel says he should leave teaching.
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Published: 10 January 2019