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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