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Central European University threatens to move most teaching to Vienna amid row over academic freedom.
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Published: 25 October 2018
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Department for Education statistics show that councils started 68,770 child protection plans in 2018 - the equivalent of 188 a day - up 3.6 per cent on the 66,410 started in 2017.
As of 31 March this...
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cypn
Published: 25 October 2018
A Labour MP warns notice boards are a hidden fire hazard and should be better regulated.
bbc
Published: 25 October 2018
A rise in protection plans for children leaves councils claiming they are pushed "to the brink".
bbc
Published: 25 October 2018
Government to roll-out more swimming lessons, extra teaching and improved guidance – supported by £320 million PE and Sport Premium.
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Published: 25 October 2018
<img alt="Sharp rise in A&E attendances by young people with psychiatric conditions" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/97b71c5a-6259-49f8-b968-3426320766b5/2/020312emergencycaremorguefile-320x198.jpg" />
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In response to a parliamentary question from Labour MP Bambos Charalambous, the Department of Health and Social Care revealed that, in 2017/18, there were 27,487 attendances to A&E departments by young...
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cypn
Published: 25 October 2018
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In its official response to the Bercow: Ten Years On report - a review of progress in provision for children and young people with SLCN in England in the last decade - the government set out actions it...
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cypn
Published: 25 October 2018
<img alt="Big increase in suicides among vulnerable children known to social services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7d93e7a3-ea6b-4b4c-b947-162069895709/2/mentalhealthshutterstock23847-320x198.jpg" />
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Figures published by Ofsted show that there was an increase in the number of suicides reported by local authorities from 35 in 2016/17 to 46 in 2017/18, a rise of 31.4 per cent. It represents the highest...
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cypn
Published: 25 October 2018
The first ever convictions have been imposed on people operating an unregistered school
bbc
Published: 24 October 2018