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Attainment: Religious schools offer no advantage

6 December 2006, Children Now

Attending a religious primary school has little impact on how well pupils progress, a Government-commissioned study has found.

News in Brief: Findings from Treasury's Review

6 December 2006, Children Now

Interim findings from the Treasury's Children's and Young People's Review are expected to be released this week as part of the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Statement.

News in Brief: New type of crime in children

6 December 2006, Children Now

Children who kill could be convicted of a new type of crime if they are proved to be developmentally immature under Law Commission proposals issued last week. www.lawcom.gov.uk.

News in Brief: Mothers returning to work

6 December 2006, Children Now

Mothers who return to work within 18 months of giving birth do not adversely affect their child's cognitive development, according to the Department for Education and Skills' Up to Age...

News in Brief: Guide on child poverty is published

6 December 2006, Children Now

A guide to measures used by London boroughs to reduce child poverty was published by London Councils last week. The guide was launched by London Child Poverty Commissioner and ex-Children...

News in Brief: Plans to expand city academies programme

6 December 2006, Children Now

Tony Blair said he wants to expand the city academies programme, doubling the present target to 400. The Prime Minister also announced plans for another 100 schools to be working...

News in Brief: Rights of disabled people

6 December 2006, Children Now

A duty on public bodies to promote the rights of disabled people has come into effect. The Disability Equality Duty will mean children's services will have to publish plans showing...

News in Brief: Commission requests evidence

6 December 2006, Children Now

Invitations to submit evidence to the Conservative Party's Commission on Social Workers are to be sent out this month. The news follows the commission's first meeting last week. http://povertydebate.typepad.com.

News in Brief: Tadworth school achieves Inclusion Quality Mark

6 December 2006, Children Now

St Margaret's School in Tadworth, Surrey, has become the second special school for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties to achieve the Inclusion Quality Mark in recognition of its...

News in Brief: More "life skills" in school

6 December 2006, Children Now

Prime Minister Tony Blair has said school lessons should do more to give children "life skills" such as the ability to cook, write CVs and understand the stock market.