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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.
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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
The neighbours building hope after losing children to suicide
Two teenagers - in the same year at the same school - killed themselves within weeks of each other.
bbc
Published: 2 October 2018