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Universal Credit not value for money, says watchdog
Some claimants have waited eight months for payment - but there's no way back, says audit report.
bbc
Published: 15 June 2018
Teenagers 'let down over degree choices'
It is "deeply concerning" that students in England don't have the advice needed to make informed decisions, say MPs.
bbc
Published: 15 June 2018
Early years staff 'should ensure children are checked for eye problems'
<img alt="Early years staff &#39;should ensure children are checked for eye problems&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/65fe7b78-6b74-4b88-9088-9d20d98be0bd/2/nursery-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A report by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) found an estimated 13 per cent of UK children may have undiagnosed common sight problems that undermine their literacy and education. These conditions... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 June 2018
Further drop in youth work courses, figures indicate
<img alt="Further drop in youth work courses, figures indicate" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/27ca9c1e-05b0-42d3-9f1d-585f725fbd5b/4/youthwork-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The latest NYA-collated database indicates that there are now 39 validated higher education youth work courses on offer across 28 universities and colleges in the UK as of June 2018. That is a drop... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 June 2018
Daily roundup 14 June: Child refugees, bullying, and judge's criticism
<img alt="Daily roundup 14 June: Child refugees, bullying, and judge&#39;s criticism" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/5a859aed-abe3-4760-b8ee-6a4b07891c28/1/shutterstocksyrianrefugee239387365-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Ministers have agreed to "look again" at a House of Lords amendment to Brexit legislation which seeks to broaden the definition of an unaccompanied child refugee. The Metro reports that Solicitor General... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 June 2018
DfE announces £1m funding for mental health check pilots
<img alt="DfE announces £1m funding for mental health check pilots" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/64b16627-c9cc-46d9-85ff-75783674802f/5/NadhimZahawi-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Up to 10 pilot areas were set to start testing mental health assessments for looked-after children by May last year, but these were delayed as a result of the snap general election, and are still yet to... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 June 2018
Don't be afraid to take phones off teens, says Eton head
There are times when it's OK to take devices away, says Eton head Simon Henderson.
bbc
Published: 13 June 2018
'Easier to take child into care than get support'
Care orders are easier to get than support for struggling families, says top judge.
bbc
Published: 13 June 2018
Press release: Improved mental health support for children in care
Children in care will get better mental health assessments as they enter the care system under a new £1million pilot scheme.
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Published: 13 June 2018