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<img alt="Rise in SEND children stretches childcare providers' finances" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/4ef28c95-35a1-4fdb-8ddd-7104c22abfa0/1/sensupportcharliepinder-320x198.jpg" />
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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...
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cypn
Published: 10 January 2019
An Illinois school's attempt to encourage students to read has proven popular on social media.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
<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" />
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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...
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cypn
Published: 10 January 2019
<img alt="Fees hike 'threatens children's homes'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/bb195e61-c2d5-4213-987d-88ef4583cfe2/3/JonathanStanleyTomCampbell-320x198.jpg" />
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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...
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cypn
Published: 10 January 2019
Robbie Brittain was cleared of criminal charges but a misconduct panel says he should leave teaching.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
Nearly 20% of children under 15 live with adults who struggle to buy food, a cross-party group says.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
The principal of Prince Charles's old school, Gordonstoun, says rows over Brexit are a terrible example for the young.
bbc
Published: 9 January 2019
<img alt="Minister admits lack of progress for Traveller pupils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/d0317166-5b43-446a-8040-ecdb28550def/1/b6d353ed0ef1d4748d1e3dddcc1f90f1jpg-320x198.jpg" />
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Speaking to a cross-party group of MPs, children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said he had to be "honest" about progress on attainment levels among the group, which are far below the national average.
"It...
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cypn
Published: 9 January 2019
<img alt="Spending on children's centres and youth services down £140m" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/a3076142-0f0a-47db-b64f-762517f2d4e9/1/surestartarlenconnelly270712-320x198.jpg" />
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Section 251 outturn data for 2017/18 shows local government expenditure on services for young people were also slashed by £32m in 2017/18, compared to the previous financial year. The data submitted...
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cypn
Published: 9 January 2019