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Inspectors criticise SEND support in Redcar and Cleveland
<img alt="Inspectors criticise SEND support in Redcar and Cleveland" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/4b557b32-1b19-4160-91ee-7b5a4f48fd4d/2/190412supportstaffmorguefile-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The decision follows a joint local area SEND inspection carried out between February and March by Ofsted and health watchdog the Care Quality Commission which found not enough progress had been made implementing... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 May 2018
Ofsted pledges action to stop schools 'off-rolling' challenging pupils
<img alt="Ofsted pledges action to stop schools &#39;off-rolling&#39; challenging pupils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/2f75eb0e-b0ab-4121-8b89-b815dea22efa/2/ScreenShot20180502at113647-320x198.png" /> <p> At an education select committee hearing, senior Ofsted inspector Sue Morris-King said the inspectorate is ramping up its scrutiny of off-rolling, which includes attempts by schools to encourage parents... </p>
cypn
Published: 2 May 2018
Taking DJing as part of your music GCSE
Students can now DJ as part of their music GCSE. It also helps disengaged children to focus on school better.
bbc
Published: 2 May 2018
Why do young workers have so many injuries?
More than a million people face injury and accidents at work every day - with young workers the most at risk.
bbc
Published: 2 May 2018
The YouTube stars paid to promote cheating
A BBC Trending investigation has uncovered the selling of academic cheating by YouTube stars on a massive scale.
bbc
Published: 1 May 2018
DfE to pay manager £2m to run fund for high-achieving disadvantaged children
<img alt="DfE to pay manager £2m to run fund for high-achieving disadvantaged children" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/fbabc0b7-693c-4ba6-b498-4a6b3782641a/3/NickGibb-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Last December, the government announced plans to establish a Future Talent Fund to provide £23m of grants to test innovative ways to help disadvantaged pupils with strong academic potential and prevent... </p>
cypn
Published: 1 May 2018
Close NCS to fund local youth work, say campaigners
<img alt="Close NCS to fund local youth work, say campaigners" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/1ae1c79c-39fa-41fc-b96d-9bdb8b5dba4f/3/ncs5creditncstrust-320x198.jpg" /> <p> In Defence of Youth Work (IDYW) said funding for the scheme, which sees 15- to 17-year-olds take part in a four-week project over the summer holidays or during the spring and autumn school terms, would... </p>
cypn
Published: 1 May 2018
PRUs too stretched to tackle permanent exclusions, warns top Ofsted inspector
<img alt="PRUs too stretched to tackle permanent exclusions, warns top Ofsted inspector" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3098424d-fe46-40a2-b9a8-36830fe7f4e8/3/exclusionistock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Giving evidence to an education select committee hearing on alternative school provision, senior inspector Sue Morris-King praised partnerships between some schools and PRUs to support children at risk... </p>
cypn
Published: 1 May 2018
Council efforts to boost young children's literacy to be peer reviewed
<img alt="Council efforts to boost young children&#39;s literacy to be peer reviewed" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/df241c52-c7ea-4b26-9a8e-7ff629c09541/3/earlyyearsluciecarlier010512-320x198.JPG" /> <p> The money, announced by Education Secretary Damian Hinds, will fund the Early Years Social Mobility Peer Review programme that will be led by the Local Government Association (LGA). The programme, first... </p>
cypn
Published: 30 April 2018