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Government to fund 2,900 school exchanges for poorer pupils
Schools will be able to apply for grants to take poorer pupils on overseas exchanges.
bbc
Published: 19 January 2019
Pupils in hospital after 'drug-related' incident at Dunfermline High School
Emergency services were called to Dunfermline High School after 10 students became unwell.
bbc
Published: 18 January 2019
English-medium education to put more emphasis on Welsh
Welsh will no longer be classed as a second language in English-medium schools, under new proposals.
bbc
Published: 18 January 2019
Blackpool children's services downgraded to 'inadequate'
<img alt="Blackpool children&#39;s services downgraded to &#39;inadequate&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/636215fe-9bba-48e1-bc3c-80256c84af55/1/blackpooltower22-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Inspectors visited Blackpool Council in November and December last year for its first full inspection of children's services since being rated as "requires improvement" in 2014. Since then the quality... </p>
cypn
Published: 18 January 2019
Parents' anger over SEND failures in Swindon
<img alt="Parents&#39; anger over SEND failures in Swindon" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2c0f693a-6fc9-4b41-b79f-4f6a5c05ab34/3/ScreenShot20180518at121246-320x198.png" /> <p> A joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission found a raft of failures in SEND support across the Wiltshire town, which have left parents and carers "upset, angry and concerned", according... </p>
cypn
Published: 18 January 2019
Essex teacher banned for life for sex with female pupil
Suzanne Harrison had a four-year sexual relationship with a female pupil.
bbc
Published: 17 January 2019
Youth fund for transforming spaces awards £1.5m
<img alt="Youth fund for transforming spaces awards £1.5m" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/23742edf-00be-4530-b73f-7a7a0af86f2e/3/YouthFocusNE0215-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Cafes, old libraries and even a camper van are to be transformed into youth clubs, quiet spaces or creative hubs, in some of the UK's most deprived areas. A total of 144 organisations will receive up... </p>
cypn
Published: 17 January 2019
Periodic table found at St Andrews University 'is world's oldest'
Experts who dated the teaching chart found at St Andrews University said it was printed between 1879 and 1886.
bbc
Published: 17 January 2019
Birmingham children's services no longer 'inadequate'
<img alt="Birmingham children&#39;s services no longer &#39;inadequate&#39; " src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2c7a9e26-1520-4cbe-9339-5f37902070b9/1/birminghamcouncil-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Following a visit in December inspectors praised progress made by Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT), which took over the running of children's services in the city in April last year, in a bid to improve... </p>
cypn
Published: 17 January 2019