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Head teachers criticise Northamptonshire education cuts
Up to 200 head teachers and education leaders sign an open letter on the Northamptonshire cuts.
bbc
Published: 8 October 2018
DfE announces £24m youth employment initiative
<img alt="DfE announces £24m youth employment initiative" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/45e40e13-9cce-46a4-8dbb-637d944d8e42/3/422f2c9ecebcda3d9b99927136280089jpg3318-320x198.JPG" /> <p> Announcing the Opportunity North East scheme at a school in Gateshead, Damian Hinds said children in the region need more support from education and business leaders, because it is listed bottom in England... </p>
cypn
Published: 8 October 2018
Scrap business rates to help struggling nurseries, government urged
<img alt="Scrap business rates to help struggling nurseries, government urged" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/28b060cd-7bf6-44c9-aa4f-e76f0f323abe/2/ScreenShot20181008at113612-320x198.png" /> <p> National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and the Education Secretary Damian Hinds calling for them to take the step following the announcement... </p>
cypn
Published: 8 October 2018
'Third of girls' harassed in school uniform
Many girls feel sexual harassment in the street is "all part of growing up", a report suggests.
bbc
Published: 8 October 2018
North East to get £24m schools and teacher training boost
The money will be used to improve teacher training and boost secondary school performance.
bbc
Published: 8 October 2018
The teenagers navigating the UK's asylum system
Inside Out London speaks to charities who say some young asylum seekers have recently taken their own lives
bbc
Published: 8 October 2018
'The exhausting road to my apprenticeship dream'
A BBC News apprentice tells how she overcame barriers to land her dream opportunity.
bbc
Published: 8 October 2018
News story: Education Secretary launches £24 million programme for North East
Damian Hinds challenges employers and universities to seek out all the talent in the North East of England
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Published: 8 October 2018
One in four children turned away by children's mental health services
<img alt="One in four children turned away by children&#39;s mental health services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/96702207-040b-40c0-b736-c51d2d3c6748/1/newscastonline-320x198.png" /> <p> A report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) found that the number of referrals to specialist children's mental health services has risen by 26 per cent over the last five years. Rejection rates... </p>
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Published: 7 October 2018