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This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Service Lead for Early Years and Development, Michael Jarrett, for the attention of all of the Early Years Workforce.
Published: 5 October 2018
'County lines' child trafficker convicted in landmark case
<img alt="&#39;County lines&#39; child trafficker convicted in landmark case" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/24e7aad5-e2ae-444d-9cb1-d5b53f5e90c0/3/ScreenShot20181005at121240-320x198.png" /> <p> The conviction of Birmingham man Zakaria Mohammed is the first time a conviction has been secured for child trafficking offences related to county lines under the Modern Slavery Act (2015). The legislation... </p>
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Published: 5 October 2018
Council set to close more than half of children's centres
<img alt="Council set to close more than half of children&#39;s centres" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/dc53e743-ee07-4966-9cfe-7e2781aa71e3/1/newcountyofficesdsc7117-320x198.JPG" /> <p> Buckinghamshire County Council said it is not possible to continue meeting the needs of local families and children through its current network of 35 children's centres due to budget cuts. The council... </p>
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Published: 4 October 2018
Lowestoft school introduces pedal machines under desks
The head teacher estimates some children burn up to 800 calories a day on the machines.
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Published: 4 October 2018
False widow spider finds close four east London schools
False widows are about the size of a 50p coin and are the most dangerous spider species in the UK.
bbc
Published: 4 October 2018
Ofsted warns of slow progress at 'inadequate' council
<img alt="Ofsted warns of slow progress at &#39;inadequate&#39; council" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/458b2c16-a62e-4a1a-ad0f-1c2c492c9cd4/2/screenshot20150604at10-320x198.png" /> <p> Surrey County Council's children's services was handed the inspectorate's lowest grade in May, for the second time in four years, after inspectors found that vulnerable children were being left exposed... </p>
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Published: 4 October 2018
Removing school bus chaperones in Birmingham 'dangerous'
Parents of pupils at Wilson Stuart in Birmingham are angry at changes to the school bus.
bbc
Published: 4 October 2018
We lived in a single mum commune
How three single mums and their six children joined forces after their relationships broke up.
bbc
Published: 4 October 2018
South Africa's unemployed youth struggle amid recession
Graduate Brian wears a sign to try and find work in South Africa, where youth unemployment is 54%.
bbc
Published: 4 October 2018