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<img alt="Charity calls for 'drastic action' to protect youth services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3341d8c6-92b3-4b26-90d8-cc0351626f9f/1/denisehatton-320x198.jpg" />
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The charity's call comes in response to analysis it has published that shows spending on youth services by English and Welsh councils has fallen by £750m between 2010/11 and 2016/17.
According to the...
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cypn
Published: 4 May 2018
<img alt="High needs fund 'not enough' to meet rising SEND demand, warns heads union" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/65dac4d0-8def-4b2f-9b66-08dd18dcff60/1/istock000007424146istock-320x198.jpg" />
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The government currently pays £5.9bn to local authorities through its "high needs block" funding, which is then allocated to schools to support children with complex needs.
But analysis by the National...
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cypn
Published: 4 May 2018
Damian Hinds to overhaul “confusing” system of school accountability to give teachers more freedom and to boost development opportunities for new teachers.
d_f_e
Published: 4 May 2018
Andy Gray runs GymFants in Teesside and it's an exercise class with a difference.
bbc
Published: 4 May 2018
<img alt="Former Home Secretary to advise children's commissioner" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3b5c8a66-4a41-4df9-91d5-98ba6caa221e/3/JacquiSmithSandwell-320x198.jpg" />
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Smith will be joining the commissioner's advisory board which provides Longfield and her office with strategic advice and challenge. As well as giving strategic support, the board advises the commissioner...
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cypn
Published: 3 May 2018
<img alt="Turnover of directors of children's services hits record level" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/146cc1f4-7915-483e-8630-21498606e810/5/EastSussexStuartGallimore-320x198.jpg" />
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Analysis by the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) shows that from April 2017 to March 2018, there were 65 changes in director of children services (DCS) post holders.
The record...
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cypn
Published: 3 May 2018
<img alt="Councils turn away majority of homeless young people" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/b5174ef7-d090-4969-8d0a-e84624a7c793/1/centrepointhomelessness-320x198.jpg" />
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The youth homelessness charity's claim is based on 217 Freedom of Information request responses from English local authorities and data from the devolved nations. Cenntrepoint estimates that in 2016/17...
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cypn
Published: 3 May 2018
Universities are dealing with rising levels of essay cheating, but how big a problem is it?
bbc
Published: 3 May 2018
Universities are dealing with rising levels of essay cheating, but how big a problem is it?
bbc
Published: 3 May 2018