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Damian Hinds announces school sports drive to 'develop young people's character'
<img alt="Damian Hinds announces school sports drive to &#39;develop young people&#39;s character&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/25bcda81-14ee-4cf4-a95f-2d952f225fe1/3/ScreenShot20181002at160703-320x198.png" /> <p> Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Hinds said that often what makes the difference for people who left school with "nothing or next to nothing in terms of qualifications, but... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 October 2018
News story: New education and skills measures announced
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has today announced a number of measures to make sure all children have access to a world class education.
d_f_e
Published: 2 October 2018
University of Manchester Students' Union bans clapping
Manchester's student union said noisy appreciation can cause problems for people with sensory issues.
bbc
Published: 2 October 2018
Troubled youth custody centre to become first 'secure school'
<img alt="Troubled youth custody centre to become first &#39;secure school&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/43277fbe-134f-48a3-9c72-37c4560268a0/1/rainsbrook2-320x198.png" /> <p> Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today Justice Secretary David Gauke said £5m has been set aside to create the first secure school in Medway, Kent. It is expected to open in... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 October 2018
Cambridge plans to recruit poorer students
Top university Cambridge announces plans for a foundation-year scheme for disadvantaged pupils.
bbc
Published: 2 October 2018
Government to launch £200m youth fund to tackle violent crime
<img alt="Government to launch £200m youth fund to tackle violent crime" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f80d16e5-9c60-4b94-9549-a205fb76db25/3/ScreenShot20181002at122045-320x198.png" /> <p> In his speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham he will outline details of a youth endowment fund to tackle violent crime "hotspots" over the next decade - equivalent to £20m a year. ... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 October 2018
Care proceedings duration rises to 30 weeks
<img alt="Care proceedings duration rises to 30 weeks" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/104b5e09-20f7-4b00-a514-0d6da682297c/1/courtbeckynixon-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Ministry of Justice (MoJ) family court data shows it took 30 weeks to dispose of a care or supervision case during April to June this year. This is two weeks longer than the same quarter in 2017 and the... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 October 2018
Drug use: Is Sheffield Students' Union right to offer advice?
A father whose two sons died after taking ecstasy praises a university union's different approach.
bbc
Published: 2 October 2018
Parents head to High Court over special needs cuts
A group of parents from Surrey is going to the High Court to challenge cuts to special needs budgets.
bbc
Published: 2 October 2018