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Tory MPs warn ministers over nursery funding
There is a warning that state-run nurseries which cater for children with special needs could close.
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Published: 3 July 2018
Thousands misusing abuse orders to get legal aid, says parenting charity
Charity says thousands of parents are misusing domestic abuse orders to access legal aid.
bbc
Published: 3 July 2018
Shakespeare rewrite means six-figure fine for exam board OCR
A GCSE question mixed up the warring families in Romeo and Juliet and left students baffled.
bbc
Published: 2 July 2018
The worst end-of-term gifts for teacher
Teachers tell of the inappropriate and unwanted gifts they've been given at the end of term.
bbc
Published: 2 July 2018
Oldham phone porn head teacher banned for life
She also took her partner on a school trip to Old Trafford and bought a computer with school funds.
bbc
Published: 2 July 2018
Give youth work remit back to DfE, children's services leaders urge
<img alt="Give youth work remit back to DfE, children&#39;s services leaders urge" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8b59de58-ce09-48ca-a902-e5dbc3a6d53c/1/166dd37205a1743be34eec14197d36e8gif-320x198.gif" /> <p> As part of an evidence submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Youth Affairs inquiry into youth work, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) said youth policy has... </p>
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Published: 2 July 2018
Level 1 Summer Preparedness: Knowing how to keep cool during long periods of hot weather
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Public Health Programme Manager, Fatima Ndanusa. Please click on the title for more information.
Published: 2 July 2018
Children's services account for fraction of shared council savings
<img alt="Children&#39;s services account for fraction of shared council savings" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/125b0ff3-da34-442f-aca5-985e3964e54d/1/c3be8fbee29f0ff6992be087835887dfjpg-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Figures released by the Local Government Association show that shared services have delivered £942.1m of cumulative savings for local government but little of that originates in children's services partnerships... </p>
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Published: 2 July 2018
Virtual reality 'helps professionals spot signs of child abuse'
<img alt="Virtual reality &#39;helps professionals spot signs of child abuse&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/902d1acb-0075-466c-8be7-ae11c005861e/3/Virtualreality-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A three-year study by University College London and Goldsmiths examined the potential for using a virtual reality simulation of an encounter with a child and parent to train professionals to spot subtle... </p>
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Published: 2 July 2018