The latest news articles from TheLink and the wider community.

RSS
Filters:
Authored on
Slough Half Marathon Residents Letter
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Service Lead for School Effectiveness, Johnny Kyriacou, for the attention of all Headteachers.
Published: 19 September 2018
DfE drops waiting time target for adoption support decisions
<img alt="DfE drops waiting time target for adoption support decisions" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/9d95bcba-02af-45ba-8696-c180bcfa9e7f/3/adultaffectionbaby853408-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Government guidance on how the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) works, and how help can be claimed, has been updated with references to a five working day target for completing reviews removed. The DfE said... </p>
cypn
Published: 19 September 2018
Beating the odds
A school in Bradford is achieving impressive results in English and maths, by rebuilding its curriculum around music.
bbc
Published: 19 September 2018
'Sexist, unsafe' world experienced by young girls
A Girlguiding UK survey of girls and young women reveals many do not feel safe outside their homes.
bbc
Published: 19 September 2018
The chef using 60,000-year-old recipes
A top chef says his awards are owed to learning skills from indigenous Australian recipes and ingredients.
bbc
Published: 19 September 2018
Press release: James Brokenshire removes commissioners from Rotherham council after 3-year intervention
Communities Secretary confirms he is concluding the government’s intervention in Rotherham metropolitan borough council and returning all powers to the authority.
d_f_e
Published: 18 September 2018
Ofsted admits adding to 'teach-to-the-test' mentality
Ofsted boss says the watchdog has not put enough emphasis on a rich and broad curriculum in England.
bbc
Published: 18 September 2018
Ofsted warns of lack of stability at 'inadequate' council
<img alt="Ofsted warns of lack of stability at &#39;inadequate&#39; council" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/73b47802-ba59-47ae-afbd-ae53a813eef8/5/pictureWikimediaCommons-320x198.png" /> <p> Children's services at Tameside Borough Council were rated inadequate in December 2016 with a lack of sufficient workforce capacity cited as a "primary contributory factor" to poor practice. A year... </p>
cypn
Published: 18 September 2018
Government early years spending rises for first time in three years
<img alt="Government early years spending rises for first time in three years" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e5af4ff6-f3b7-49cc-aea4-d354f681ba4d/3/pexels-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that the government's combined spending on early years provision rose to £5.77bn in 2017/18. It represents the first spending rise since 2014/15 when... </p>
cypn
Published: 18 September 2018