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<img alt="Rise in child poverty among working families, claims TUC" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/5b4f5a1a-891d-43ce-a134-e19f6f0626e4/1/coparentsistock-320x198.jpg" />
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The analysis estimates that 3.1 children with working parents will be living in poverty this financial year (2018/19), compared with 2.1 million in 2010.
It adds that children with at least one working...
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cypn
Published: 7 May 2018
Measures to give teachers the support they need to teach pupils skills such as coding, computer programming and cyber security announced today
d_f_e
Published: 6 May 2018
Today, Damian Hinds spoke at the NAHT conference where he announced plans to improve teacher early career support and development, as well as new measures on school accountability
d_f_e
Published: 4 May 2018
<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