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Pace of children being taken into care accelerates
<img alt="Pace of children being taken into care accelerates" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/cafd1963-efe4-4c96-b874-1952bccb2f51/2/FamilysupportAltanakaAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Department for Education statistics published today show that as of 31 March this year, a total of 75,420 were in care, up from 72,590 in 2017 - an increase of 3.9 per cent. Last year the pace of increase... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 November 2018
'Offensive' student T-shirts are 'hate speech'
Students from Lancaster University were pictured wearing T-shirts with rape and child abuse references.
bbc
Published: 14 November 2018
Child criminal exploitation 'still not properly understood', Ofsted warns
<img alt="Child criminal exploitation &#39;still not properly understood&#39;, Ofsted warns" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/35327e60-a0ef-4186-9a54-f222a54e925f/2/chilternviewchildrenshomesilhouettecreditrobinhammond-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A thematic report by Ofsted, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, the Care Quality Commission and HMI Probation, found that much has been done by many local partnerships across the country to deal... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 November 2018
Children in Need: 'You mourn the child you would have wanted'
Two-year-old Thomas has a rare condition which left him with communication and mobility problems.
bbc
Published: 14 November 2018
School delay call for summer-born pupils in Wales
Parents say some children are not ready to start primary school when they are aged four.
bbc
Published: 14 November 2018
Help for trauma in childhood 'fragmented'
Early intervention to reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences is "fragmented" across England, say MPs.
bbc
Published: 14 November 2018
News story: Multi-million investment to support children's early communication skills
Projects launched to improve children's early language and literacy, and boost parents' confidence with home learning
d_f_e
Published: 14 November 2018
University 'not for people like us'
The winner of a big education prize grew up thinking poor families like his could not go to university.
bbc
Published: 14 November 2018
MPs demand early intervention drive and children's centres action
<img alt="MPs demand early intervention drive and children&#39;s centres action" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/60598ac7-e4bb-4a72-99e7-bc1219c56815/2/childrenscentrelucycarlier-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A report published by the science and technology select committee calls on government to provide more funding to local authorities as part of a coherent approach on early intervention, on the grounds that... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 November 2018