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University unconditional offers 'undermine education'
Will offering too many university places which don't depend on A-level grades drive down standards?
bbc
Published: 14 August 2018
Unconditional university offer 'gave me confidence'
Two students given unconditional offers by universities explain what it meant to them.
bbc
Published: 14 August 2018
Going plastic-free with kids: Tips to reduce your dependence
Blogger Mamalina gives five tips on reducing your plastic dependence if you have young children.
bbc
Published: 14 August 2018
Rough Sleeping Strategy to include care leaver support
<img alt="Rough Sleeping Strategy to include care leaver support" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/1781e4fc-5a20-4a81-b448-626205f651b6/1/homelessalexdeverill-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy, launched today, includes plans to create specialist personal advisers to provide intensive support to care leavers at greatest risk of homelessness.  Specialist... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 August 2018
Families 'failed' when loved ones die abroad
One woman, whose son was killed in Zante, said she did not know the cause of death for three months.
bbc
Published: 13 August 2018
YOIs to develop physical activity and wellbeing strategies for young prisoners
<img alt="YOIs to develop physical activity and wellbeing strategies for young prisoners" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8063cccc-6fea-4d8e-86ef-5f8b45e9a53b/1/39bfab39de9801128e5cd2659c07cb24gif-320x198.gif" /> <p> The A Sporting Chance review by Professor Rosie Meek of Royal Holloway, University of London, recommended all youth custodial establishments develop integrated strategies to overcome a lack of co-ordination... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 August 2018
Working mums: 'We're too tough on ourselves'
We ask three women about the challenges of being a working mum.
bbc
Published: 13 August 2018
Inquiry call in Robert Gordon University 'cronyism' row
A union wants the funding council to look at the appointment of Robert Gordon University's new principal.
bbc
Published: 11 August 2018
Ofsted warns council about high social worker caseloads
<img alt="Ofsted warns council about high social worker caseloads" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/ec3e7de8-18e1-4fb3-9044-9700ab476547/3/ScreenShot20170619at115346-320x198.png" /> <p> Ofsted found that social worker caseloads at Warwickshire County Council are in the mid-20s on average, significantly higher than the local authority's target of 15 per worker. This comes despite recent... </p>
cypn
Published: 10 August 2018