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<img alt="DfE 'encouraging councils to shirk legal duties'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/dfd900df-3b49-4738-b026-f42c8799d083/1/hungrychildshutterstock-320x198.jpg" />
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The document, Children's Social Care statutory guidance myth busting, which has been published on the government's social care innovation website, highlights a number of elements of statutory guidance...
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Published: 4 September 2018
Rhoda, four, is thought to be the youngest person to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats.
bbc
Published: 4 September 2018
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Governor Support Officer, Sharon James, for the attention of all head teachers, Chair of Governors and Clerk to Governors.
Published: 4 September 2018
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Coordinator Childcare Development from Early Years, Clare Thompson, for the attention of all early years providers including schools with nursery classes and nursery schools.
Published: 4 September 2018
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Head of Music Service, Laura Lancaster, for the attention of all headteachers in Slough. Schools are to register interest by 28th September 2018.
Published: 4 September 2018
Council leader Paul Carter said a review should happen after the BBC found private schools flouting the rules.
bbc
Published: 4 September 2018
<img alt="Ofsted criticises partner agencies for unnecessary child protection referrals" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f2b5edc7-8650-4e3d-aaf8-62af905805c3/3/TownHall1-320x198.jpg" />
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A focused visit to check on the progress of "front door" child protection responses at Middlesbrough Council, which was rated "requires improvement" in February 2016, found that while immediate child protection...
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cypn
Published: 4 September 2018
<img alt="Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/02679b52-d450-4223-99f0-7818b19128f1/3/Somersetcountyhall-320x198.jpeg" />
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Somerset County Council has put forward more than 70 cost-cutting proposals as it looks to save £28m over the next two years due to reductions in funding and to meet increasing costs and demand for supporting...
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cypn
Published: 4 September 2018
<img alt="Four in 10 childcare providers 'fear closure within 12 months'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3a030a62-dc14-4d32-bb41-4d01d1593891/2/anal3preschoollearningalliance-320x198.jpg" />
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A survey of more than 1,600 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders by the Pre-school Learning Alliance found 42 per cent of respondents said there was a chance they would have to close their setting in...
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cypn
Published: 4 September 2018