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News story: Boost in support for children with additional needs
New contracts announced to improve training for school staff and provide additional advice for families
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Published: 10 May 2018
Speech: Nick Gibb speech at launch of Midland Knowledge Hub
School Minister Nick Gibb marks another milestone in the drive to ensure children from all backgrounds reach their potential
d_f_e
Published: 10 May 2018
Children's home providers challenge MP over out-of-area placement figures
<img alt="Children&#39;s home providers challenge MP over out-of-area placement figures" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/723be728-6533-4bc7-bc09-5bc381371d40/2/homecarebedroomtaxalexdeverill-320x198.jpg" /> <p> During a parliamentary debate Labour MP Ann Coffey said there has been an increase of more than 60 per cent in children being "farmed out" to children's homes outside of their local authority area compared... </p>
cypn
Published: 10 May 2018
The adopted children confused by love
Children who have suffered abuse can often become distressed at the thought of being loved
bbc
Published: 10 May 2018
The adopted children confused by love
Children who have suffered abuse can often become distressed at the thought of being loved
bbc
Published: 10 May 2018
Call for new Oxbridge colleges for disadvantaged students
Call to expand Oxford and Cambridge universities to boost social mobility.
bbc
Published: 10 May 2018
London council moves out of 'inadequate'
<img alt="London council moves out of &#39;inadequate&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/1b5629e0-dd68-4206-98a4-c9bc02894bd3/1/lambeth-320x198.png" /> <p> Lambeth Council, which had been given Ofsted's lowest judgment in 2015, is now rated as "requires improvement" overall by inspectors. Following a visit in January and February this year inspectors found... </p>
cypn
Published: 9 May 2018
Decline in adoptions continues, figures show
<img alt="Decline in adoptions continues, figures show" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3887efc9-b0dc-4c45-b5cb-fdb12a8034a4/1/adoptionactivityday-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Statistics released by the Adoption Leadership Board reveal that 4,370 children were adopted in 2016/17, 6.4 per cent down on the 4,690 adoptions recorded in 2015/16. The annual rate of decline is around... </p>
cypn
Published: 9 May 2018
Mental health plans 'failing a generation', say MPs
Government's child mental health plan leaves hundreds of thousands without proper care, says report.
bbc
Published: 9 May 2018