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Jacob says his school locked him away in a cupboard
Jacob recalls how he was repeatedly locked in a storage cupboard at school when he was five years old.
bbc
Published: 16 April 2018
University staff suspend strikes over pensions
Planned changes to staff pensions led to 14 days of strike action at 64 universities in February and March.
bbc
Published: 13 April 2018
Open University vice-chancellor Peter Horrocks resigns
Peter Horrocks says the university faces an "unprecedented" challenge as he announces his departure.
bbc
Published: 13 April 2018
Daily roundup 13 April: Amazon, apprenticeships, and contactless payments
<img alt="Daily roundup 13 April: Amazon, apprenticeships, and contactless payments" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/0048790e-8cb7-41e9-9166-14713de937de/1/annelongfield-320x198.jpg" /> <p> England's children's commissioner says Amazon should ensure "disgusting" child sex dolls are not restored for sale on its website, after a BBC investigation found them for sale on its platform. About a... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 April 2018
Lack of activities triggering 'explosive violence' in YOI, report finds
<img alt="Lack of activities triggering &#39;explosive violence&#39; in YOI, report finds" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/59eaeb68-df1c-4d2d-81ba-95b6ff37368e/1/imagephiladams-320x198.gif" /> <p> An annual Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report for the 12 months to the end of October 2017 for the west London YOI found that inmates spend too much time in their cells and are not taking part frequently... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 April 2018
Youth charity launches wellbeing drive
<img alt="Youth charity launches wellbeing drive" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7cc9255a-c9ef-4726-80a0-3fb6bef185b6/3/YouthSportTrustlaunches20182022strategy-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The Youth Sport Trust said it wants to use the power of sport, PE and physical activity to halt the decline in children's physical, mental and social wellbeing. The charity, which has helped more than... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 April 2018
Eligibility for 30 hours childcare passes 375,000 mark
<img alt="Eligibility for 30 hours childcare passes 375,000 mark" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/4fb2c4b6-87ac-47a5-844e-e98b22268ad5/1/meninchildcaredavidstephens-320x198.JPG" /> <p> Statistics published by the Department for Education show that a total of 377,535 eligibility codes that allow the families of three- and four-year-olds access to 30 hours of free childcare this summer... </p>
cypn
Published: 13 April 2018
Student suicide increase warning
Researchers warn of suicide rates among students rising above the rest of their age group.
bbc
Published: 13 April 2018
Firms relabelling low-skilled jobs as apprenticeships, says report
Study says 40% of apprenticeship standards do not meet traditional on-the-job training definition.
bbc
Published: 13 April 2018