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Affirmative action: Trump 'to scrap' college racial bias policy
The Obama-era guidance encourages colleges to take a student's race into account for admissions.
bbc
Published: 3 July 2018
Funding cuts put schooling for Gypsy children 'at risk'
Gypsy and traveller children rely on specialist support to stay in school, a charity says.
bbc
Published: 3 July 2018
HSS Connect Programme Course
This article has been brought to you by Slough Children's Centres Family Services Officer, Johanna Mullin, for the attention of all early years settings to share with parents.
Published: 3 July 2018
Calling all green fingered children!
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Service, Coordinator Childcare Development, Clare Thompson, for the attention of Schools, Nurseries, Children's Centres and Youth Groups.
Published: 3 July 2018
Parent Focus groups taking place at the CCs in July
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Service, Dora Carlos, for the attention of Early Years settings to share with parents.
Published: 3 July 2018
Speech: Amanda Spielman at the Education Policy Institute conference
The Chief Inspector discussed multi-academy trusts (MATs) and the implications of system-wide challenges for Ofsted.
ofsted
Published: 3 July 2018
Architects of SEND system criticise government progress
<img alt="Architects of SEND system criticise government progress" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/e8eec83b-44df-405f-be28-5991b3c24a72/3/ScreenShot20180704at120014-320x198.png" /> <p> Appearing before the education select committee, Brian Lamb, who carried out a review into parental confidence in the SEN system in 2009, and Baroness Warnock, whose 1978 review led to SEN statementing,... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
Ofsted praises council's 'outstanding' support for children in care
<img alt="Ofsted praises council&#39;s &#39;outstanding&#39; support for children in care" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/04800d77-fd4f-4133-ae0d-f380111269df/3/Capture-320x198.png" /> <p> An inspection of provision in Brent found that strong leadership at a political level and throughout the council had resulted in significant improvements in the quality of social work practice for children... </p>
cypn
Published: 3 July 2018
University of Reading tells refugee plan critics to 'jog on'
A scheme to allow 14 scholarships to refugees living in Reading has left some people unhappy.
bbc
Published: 3 July 2018