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Rich parents 'use status to disrupt child protection probes'
<img alt="Rich parents &#39;use status to disrupt child protection probes&#39; " src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/83d6a161-2eaf-4277-96a0-7c112cc6b58a/1/neglect-320x198.jpg" /> <p> As part of a study into neglect among rich families, academics from Goldsmiths University interviewed social workers and other children's services professionals across 12 councils. The majority of child... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 May 2018
Youth workers seek minimum £1,000 pay rise
<img alt="Youth workers seek minimum £1,000 pay rise" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2a8a8051-0de2-423e-a2fd-c1cbf98874c7/2/youthworkcreditntiposedbymodels-320x198.JPG" /> <p> Unite, Unison, the National Education Union and the University and College Union said they will seek a five per cent or £1,000 a year - whichever is the greater - increase in both 2018 and 2019. The... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 May 2018
Inspectors praise progress at two 'inadequate' councils
<img alt="Inspectors praise progress at two &#39;inadequate&#39; councils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/6f39d4b1-2259-498a-8368-5a7bc37b9e4c/3/ScreenShot20180515at115822-320x198.png" /> <p> A monitoring visit focusing on early help provision in Tameside said the appointment of a new interim director of children's services had helped drive progress, with children starting to experience better... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 May 2018
Boarding school 'sorry' for 'blacked up' slave photo
The Oratory School condemns the actions of pupils who "blacked up" and dressed as slaves.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Cuts put deaf children's education at 'breaking point'
Deaf children to lose £4m of support as over a third of councils plan support cuts, says charity.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Rich families 'avoid' child abuse probe
Wealthy parents are using their influence to disrupt child abuse investigations, a new report finds.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Councils poised to cut support for deaf children by £4m
<img alt="Councils poised to cut support for deaf children by £4m" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/96666742-8433-4797-a3e4-182b9c34d120/2/childwithhearingaidndcs-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Freedom of Information requests made by the charity found that 45 of the 122 councils that provided figures (36.9 per cent) plan to cut education support for deaf children's support by an average of 10... </p>
cypn
Published: 14 May 2018
Sharp rise under-11s referred for mental health help
New figures show sharp rise in number of primary-age children referred for mental health help.
bbc
Published: 14 May 2018
Press release: New gold-standard GCSEs prepare pupils for careers Britain needs
Pupils across the country prepare to take new GCSE exams this week.
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Published: 14 May 2018