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Overseas students turn away from US
The Trump administration is blamed for a downturn in international students enrolling in the US.
bbc
Published: 28 November 2018
'Period poverty' sanitary products 'improve school attendance'
A school says attendance has risen after providing pupils with free menstrual products.
bbc
Published: 28 November 2018
Universal Credit: Single mums take government to court
A dinner lady says she can't pay her rent and is falling into debt due to the "rigid" welfare system.
bbc
Published: 27 November 2018
Schools funding 'near crisis point' due to SEND pressures
<img alt="Schools funding &#39;near crisis point&#39; due to SEND pressures" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/d51e0eb8-ed40-4468-baa2-7dd4a0d75b2a/2/DaveHill008ByAlexDeverill-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Dave Hill, executive director of children, families and learning at Surrey County Council, told members of the education select committee that the schools funding system is "close to a national crisis"... </p>
cypn
Published: 27 November 2018
Inspection Update from Slough Children's Service Trust & Slough Borough Council
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Education Safeguarding Officer, Jatinder Matharu, for the attention of all schools in Slough.
Published: 27 November 2018
Call to end unnecessary criminalisation of children in care
<img alt="Call to end unnecessary criminalisation of children in care" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2726d0e1-6043-410e-8ba5-ac761d0d0baa/1/3b663c900a8aca0c066774252c54fde9jpg-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A national protocol published today by the Department for Education, Home Office and Ministry of Justice, outlines ways the prosecution of children in care and care leavers can be avoided "wherever possible... </p>
cypn
Published: 27 November 2018
Women gain higher earnings from degrees
University gives women a 28% pay advantage but a degree has much smaller gains for men.
bbc
Published: 27 November 2018
Educating Greater Manchester school Harrop Fold in special measures
Educating Greater Manchester's Harrop Fold School is placed in special measures.
bbc
Published: 26 November 2018
Council compensates couple after unfairly reducing SGO funding
<img alt="Council compensates couple after unfairly reducing SGO funding" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f96f6f28-cc86-4f9e-b87e-c2382fc958ed/1/childshutterstock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Bedford Borough Council applied for a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) on behalf of a couple fostering two young siblings in 2014. Under the arrangement, the family understood it would continue to receive... </p>
cypn
Published: 26 November 2018