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Care leavers at uni: 'I wish I had a family to go back home to'
Only 6% of young people leaving care go on to university. Tolu and Amy share their stories.
bbc
Published: 25 September 2018
Do kids get too much homework?
Rob Delaney sparks a social media debate about whether children should have more time to play.
bbc
Published: 25 September 2018
Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn pledges more free childcare
A pledge of more free hours will feature in the Labour leader's party conference speech.
bbc
Published: 25 September 2018
Corbyn to announce 'radical expansion' of free childcare
<img alt="Corbyn to announce &#39;radical expansion&#39; of free childcare" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/0b8fc412-2652-416f-bd75-12268c947f10/4/jeremycorbyn-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Corbyn will use his speech tomorrow at the annual Labour Party Conference to set out plans for 30 hours of high-quality, "genuinely" free childcare to be available to all two-, three- and four-year-olds,... </p>
cypn
Published: 25 September 2018
Black Cambridge alumni celebrated
Thandie Newton and Zadie Smith feature among portraits of prominent black Cambridge University graduates.
bbc
Published: 25 September 2018
Sheffield Fir Vale school fight: Two injured and school closed
Police officers were called to a fight at the Sheffield school gates at lunchtime.
bbc
Published: 25 September 2018
Schools 'unsure how to react to LGBT families'
<img alt="Schools &#39;unsure how to react to LGBT families&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/643285b0-e385-4fc1-af21-e9b05b480778/3/PictureBrettSaylesPexels-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Research, involving interviews with 26 LGBTQI parents and 19 children, found that existing support often centred on issues around bullying, rather than efforts to improve inclusiveness. The study, conducted... </p>
cypn
Published: 25 September 2018
In the new edition of CYP Now: SEND Special, tackling youth violence, and DfE mythbuster
<img alt="In the new edition of CYP Now: SEND Special, tackling youth violence, and DfE mythbuster" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8c3d604c-3f62-40c4-9819-4294a9e77aae/3/InThisIssueCYP250918-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The 12-page special report includes practice examples on a council-run early years quality mark for childcare settings delivering the highest quality of SEND support; an award-winning school's speech and... </p>
cypn
Published: 25 September 2018
Slough SENDCo Network Training Meeting
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Education, Standards and Effectiveness Officer for SEND, Deborah Bowers, for the attention of Headteachers and SENDCo's in all Slough Schools. This includes Colleges, Nurseries, Secondary, Primary and Special Schools.
Published: 25 September 2018