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Education News: Literacy - Concern over use of synthetic phonics

7 December 2005, Children Now

Teachers have expressed concern over Government plans to overhaul the way children are taught to read in primary schools in England.

Social Care News: Star ratings - CSCI flags up areas for further change

7 December 2005, Children Now

Children's social services still need to improve in five key areas, the Commission for Social Care Inspection said as it published local authorities' star ratings.

Social Care News: Private fostering - NCH and Southwark to promote register

7 December 2005, Children Now

NCH and Southwark Council joined forces last week to encourage the notification of and checks on private fostering arrangements.

Social Care News: Immigration - Officers' CRB check policy defended

7 December 2005, Children Now

The Home Office has defended its policy not to require immigration officers to be Criminal Records Bureau checked, including those who conduct dawn raids.

Social Care News: Residential care - Scottish restraint guidance published

7 December 2005, Children Now

The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care has published new guidance on the physical restraint of young people.

Social Care News: Social care stats - Caerphilly

7 December 2005, Children Now

11% of looked-after children had three or more placements during 2004/05 (10.5 per cent in Wales)

Hearing and visual impairment: Teaching courses launched to tackle Welsh skills gap

7 December 2005, Children Now

A series of new courses for specialist teachers who educate children with hearing and visual impairments has been launched in Wales as part of efforts to tackle a growing skills...

Looking around: Resource encourages community pride

7 December 2005, Children Now

Children from St Stephen's Primary School in Shepherd's Bush put a new teaching resource to the test on the streets of west London.

Help from: Association of London Government

7 December 2005, Children Now

Formed in 2000 at the same time as the Greater London Assembly, the Association of London Government acts as an umbrella body for the capital's various local authorities. It is...

Childcare Bill: Funding crucial to proposals' success

7 December 2005, Children Now

The Government's vision for childcare could fail without adequate funding, warned MPs during a lengthy debate on the Childcare Bill.