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Daily roundup 27 April: Mental health; county lines, and criminal responsibility
<img alt="Daily roundup 27 April: Mental health; county lines, and criminal responsibility" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/40f44276-80ce-468e-9442-2653cc478088/1/mentalhealthshutterstock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Almost one in five children could be at risk of mental health issues later in life, according to research. The Independent reports that nearly a fifth (19 per cent) of young people show signs of low self-worth... </p>
cypn
Published: 27 April 2018
Charity to launch £5m family justice research centre
<img alt="Charity to launch £5m family justice research centre" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8de0cb90-13b7-4078-8808-04ad10511e88/2/familycourtbentallon-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, which is backed with £5m from the Nuffield Foundation charity, is expected to open in spring 2019. The observatory will gather, summarise and share evidence... </p>
cypn
Published: 27 April 2018
Parental conflict initiative to be trialled in 30 areas
<img alt="Parental conflict initiative to be trialled in 30 areas" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/04c9c057-86e3-47e2-8236-d7fd76b32268/3/domesticviolencedimitrimashutterstockcom-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The reducing parental conflict programme was first proposed in a Department for Work and Pensions policy document on improving support for unemployed families in April 2017. This stated that better... </p>
cypn
Published: 27 April 2018
News story: New National Schools Commissioner to help raise standards
A new National Schools Commissioner is to be appointed following the excellent work of Sir David Carter, who is to retire from the civil service.
d_f_e
Published: 27 April 2018
Should primary pupils get mental health counselling?
A study suggests mental health counselling for primary pupils who need it could have economic benefits.
bbc
Published: 27 April 2018
Elbow's Guy Garvey to be songwriting professor
The Elbow frontman is to join Manchester Metropolitan University as a visiting professor.
bbc
Published: 27 April 2018
'Bespoke solutions' sought for four Scottish Borders schools
It comes after some Borders secondaries were found to have major defects or were in constant need of repair.
bbc
Published: 27 April 2018
Pupils describe their understanding of the economy
Pupils at a Merseyside school describe their understanding of the economy.
bbc
Published: 27 April 2018
School could close early to ease workload
The head teacher of Ashby Fields Primary in Daventry wants to close early to ease pressure on staff.
bbc
Published: 26 April 2018